President Donald Trump, on truth, warned of a “very serious threat” after claiming that US forces had captured the Venezuelan militia in training.
“Top Secret: We captured the Venezuelan militia during training. Very classical threat!” Trump wrote and emphasized the growing tension between the United States and Venezuela in the middle of the ongoing military activity in the Caribbean.
Warning comes after the US deployed warships and F-35 fighter aircraft on the South Caribbean near Venezuela in what Washington describes as a drug and anti-terrorist mission.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the US to seek a change in regime and violation of the sovereignty of his country. Recent reports suggest that Venezuela organized civilian military training exercises, including weapons, basic first aid and strategic exercises, in response to the American presence.
The situation increased regional tensions, with both nations exchanged charges for military intentions and accusations of drug trafficking.
The tension between the United States and Venezuela grows sharply as Washington deploys warships, fighter aircraft and a nuclear submarine into the South Caribbean, leading the reaction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Madur and his reign.
Military commitment
Almost a month ago, the United States sent a fleet of eight warships, accompanied by 10 F-35 fighters to Puerto Rico, to the waters of Venezuela. The operation that Washington described as anti-drog and anti-terrorism includes a landing force of 2,000 marines.
According to President Donald Trump, the US forces destroyed three fast boats, which allegedly carry drugs, leading to more than a dozen death. On his social platform, Trump called the Venezuelan militia “a very serious threat” and shared video shots of one ship.
Deployment raised concerns in Latin America, and critics warned against the possibility of escalating and raising questions about the legality of fatal strikes in suspicious drug traders that under US law are not capital crimes.
Venezuelan reaction
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro condemned US actions as an attack on national sovereignty and accused Washington of changing the regime. Maduro met rural workers in the Aragua area and called on “millions” to be ready to defend Venezuela.
Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez described the situation as a “unclear war” and emphasized the commitment of the government to train civilians in basic military skills, first aid, ideological education and manipulation of weapons. A similar meeting took place in San Cristobal, Barinas and on the Caribbean island of La Orchila.
Maduro also sent Trump’s letter 6 September and refused the US accusation of leading a drug cartel and urging dialogue to keep peace in the hemisphere. “It’s the worst false message that has started against our country,” the letter says. Maduro claims that Venezuela is largely without drugs and has neutralized the most illegal drugs trying to cross from Colombia.
The ongoing conflict of US-VENEZUELA
The US military strikes continued despite Madur’s letter, including attacks on two more ships – one near Venezuela and the other near the Dominican Republic – resulting in further deaths.
The relations were further tense in the middle of the ongoing deportation flights, with more than 13,000 Venezuelans to Caracas from January. Venezuela continues to sell oil to the US, but diplomatic ties remain fragile.
Washington insists that its operations focus on drug trafficking networks, while Caracas fraacas is a deployment as an attack on its sovereignty. The developing situation raises questions about legality, international relations and the risk of wider regional instability.
How the voltage of the US-Venaela voltage shows both sides of a small signs of compromise. While Trump’s administration frames its actions as the necessary drug measures, the Maduro government emphasizes defense, sovereignty and resistance to perceived aggression.
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