US EditionMaduro says mobilizing millions of militia after US 'threats'
- On August 19, 2025, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced he would activate a nationwide force of approximately 4.5 million militia personnel in response to escalating threats from the United States.
- This mobilization follows Washington’s increased anti-drug operations in the Caribbean and a doubled $50 million reward for Maduro’s arrest over drug trafficking accusations.
- Maduro framed the militia deployment as a defense of Venezuela’s sovereignty, integrating workers, farmers, and communities, while accusing the US of promoting a hostile narrative.
- The US has deployed about 4,500 personnel and three guided-missile destroyers near Venezuelan waters to support counter-narcotics efforts described as maritime security operations.
- The standoff reflects broader regional tensions with implications for political control and security, as Maduro rejects US allegations and claims over 80 percent Venezuelan support for stability.
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Venezuela mobilizes its militia after US says it’s deploying military forces to waters around Latin America
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday the deployment of 4.5 million militiamen throughout the country after the United States doubled the reward for information leading to his arrest and increased the number of troops sailing around Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Conservative News DailyNicolas Maduro to deploy 4.5 million militia members after US raises bounty for his arrest
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he would deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to the Trump administration raising the bounty on his head. Earlier this month, the United States doubled the bounty on Maduro to $50 million over his alleged support for drug cartels. Accusing the U.S. of renewing “extravagant, bizarre, and outlandish threats,” Maduro announced the mobilization of the militia members to protect Venezuela. …
Venezuela will deploy 4.5 million militia to defend its sovereignty, as three US destroyers and 4,000 Marines approach the Caribbean for an anti-drug operation
The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, announced this Tuesday the mobilization of four million troops belonging to the National Militia—the fifth component of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces—in addition to the activation of “all the necessary mechanisms” to guarantee the sovereignty of the country. It has been the response to the deployment, near the Venezuelan coast, of three destroyers, planes and submarines of the United States for …
Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, announced Monday the deployment of 4.5 million militiamen throughout the national territory, ensuring that “no empire will touch the sacred soil of Venezuela,” and minimized the “threats to peace”...
Maduro mobilizes militias after US doubles bounty
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro announced Monday he will mobilize nationwide militia forces. The news comes after Washington doubled the reward for his arrest to $50 million. In a televised address, Maduro said a new “special plan” would put more than 4.5 million militia members on duty to secure the country’s territory. Official tallies place the militia at roughly five million, though outside estimates suggest the real figure is smaller. …
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