US EditionVenezuela says it detected 5 US ‘combat planes’ flying 75km from its coast, calls it a ‘provocation’
Venezuela detected five US F-35 jets near its coast amid a US military buildup targeting drug trafficking and pressuring President Maduro, with 10 planes deployed to Puerto Rico.
- Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez condemned the presence of over five U.S. F-35 fighter jets near Venezuela's coast, calling it a blatant act of provocation by the United States.
- Padrino Lopez described the U.S. military presence as a great threat and urged the U.S. to reconsider its maneuvers against Venezuela.
- Venezuela's government accused the U.S. of illegal incursion and military harassment, claiming that the jets were detected 75 km from its shores.
- The detection raised concerns about national security and highlighted geopolitical tensions in Latin America.
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