Overview

• Vice President Delcy Rodríguez told foreign diplomats that President Nicolás Maduro approved an external commotion decree enabling swift defense and security measures in the event of U.S. aggression.
• A Venezuelan government source later told AFP the document had not been formally signed and was presented to show it could be enacted at any moment.
• The announcement follows a U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean that Washington says targets drug trafficking, with several small boats destroyed and one early‑September strike reportedly leaving 11 dead.
• Venezuela has heightened its posture by putting the armed forces on alert, expanding militia recruitment, and conducting weapons and basic combat training exercises.
• Diplomatic contacts continue as U.S. envoy Richard Grenell says he remains in dialogue with Maduro, and reporting highlights recent steps such as a renewed Chevron license and regular flights to Maiquetía.