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Venezuela Mobilizes 5,600 New Troops as U.S. Readies Selective Strikes

Trump has said selective attacks on narcotrafficking targets in Venezuela will begin very soon.

Infantes de marina de la Compañía India de Estados Unidos preparándose para atacar objetivos durante un ejercicio a bordo del buque de transporte anfibio clase San Antonio USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) en el Mar Caribe. (AFP).
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, izquierda, con el secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, derecha, en una reunión del gabinete en la Casa Blanca (AP Foto/Evan Vucci)
El presidente venezolano cuestiona la presencia militar estadounidense en el Caribe y asegura que su país no representa una amenaza para la región(AP/Canva)
Apoyo, dudas y temor a una guerra dividen a venezolanos en EE. UU. ante una posible acción militar sobre Venezuela

Overview

  • President Nicolás Maduro insists the country is not a threat, denounces U.S. operations as illegal, and says Venezuela is prepared to respond.
  • Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López declares the armed forces are united and ready to answer any aggression as Caracas maintains high alert.
  • U.S. naval and air assets have operated near Venezuela since August under the "Lanza del Sur" mission, with reports of dozens killed in strikes on suspected trafficker vessels.
  • Air travel has been disrupted after a Nov. 21 FAA overflight caution, prompting Venezuelan airlines to add routes to Bogotá and border cities and arrange workarounds for stranded passengers.
  • Rights groups report opposition figure and former governor Alfredo Díaz died in prison while facing terrorism and hate-instigation charges during a broader post‑election crackdown.