US EditionMaduro vows to declare a ‘republic in arms’ if US forces in the Caribbean attack Venezuela
The U.S. deployed nine warships, including three guided-missile destroyers, in a counter-narcotics operation amid accusations against Maduro, who mobilized military and militia forces in response.
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said he would constitutionally declare a 'republic in arms' if attacked by US forces deployed to the Caribbean.
- Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil said the US deployment is built on a false narrative, as most cocaine from Colombia avoids Venezuela.
- The US is set to boost its maritime force off Venezuela to combat Latin American drug cartels, a move Maduro claims threatens regional destabilization.
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Tensions between Washington and Caracas continue to increase: the Pentagon accuses Venezuela of military provocations and reports that combat aircraft are being transferred to the region. Maduro announced in the event of an attack "to enter into an armed struggle immediately".
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened this Friday to shoot down those Venezuelan military aircraft that put the U.S. in a “dangerous position,” one day after he denounced that fighters had flown over a Navy ship in the Caribbean, where Washington has begun a military deployment. “They’re going to have problems and we’ll let you know (...) If they put us in a dangerous position, we’ll take them down,” he said in statements from the Oval Offi…
Maduro Says US Pointing '1,200 Missiles' at Venezuela After Trump Sends More Warships
In a press conference on Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said the US has "1,200 missiles" pointed at the country after Trump sent more warships. One US defense official said Trump is gearing up for "Noriega part two," suggesting regime change.
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