US EditionUS Warships Head to Venezuela: Fight Against Cartels or Imperial Ambition?
Venezuela's deployment targets drug trafficking along key border states, with 53 tons of drugs seized this year, amid US accusations and increased military presence.
- On August 14, the United States dispatched three amphibious warships carrying 4,500 troops to Venezuelan waters, accompanied by a missile-equipped cruiser and a submarine, with the mission to combat drug trafficking organizations.
- This deployment follows the Trump administration doubling a $50 million bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month for alleged drug trafficking ties, although the U.S. has not provided evidence linking him.
- On August 25, Maduro announced he was sending 15,000 military personnel to the border regions of Zulia and Tachira to address drug trafficking and called on Venezuelans to participate in militias to protect the nation’s sovereignty.
- Maduro criticized the expanding U.S. military presence as an extreme and unusual provocation, asserting firmly that no foreign power will violate Venezuela’s sovereignty.
- The troop deployments and naval movements have raised concerns about escalating tensions and a potential confrontation between the U.S. and Venezuela as both maneuver militarily.
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Narcotrafic: Under Pressure From the United States, Venezuela Deploys Troops to the Colombian Border
Venezuela has announced an important deployment of troops on its border with Colombia, officially to strengthen its fight against drug trafficking, a sign sent by President Nicolas Maduro that his country is seriously fighting against this illegal trade. It must be said that it is under pressure: the United States has sent several warships to this area to strengthen this fight against drug trafficking.
Amid tensions with the U.S., Venezuela announced the deployment of security on the Colombian border for counter-narcotics operations
Venezuela announced Monday the deployment of 15,000 members of its security forces on the border with Colombia for operations against drug trafficking, at a time when...
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