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Maduro says US warships with 1,200 missiles targeting Venezuela  France 24 Maduro claims US seeks ‘regime change through military threat’ amid Caribbean buildup  Fox News Maduro Says War With Venezuela Would Stain Trump’s Hands with Blood  The New York Times What to know about the US warships sent to South America and the reaction in Venezuela  AP News US builds up forces in Caribbean …

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he “would constitutionally declare a republic in arms” if the South American country were attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean. Maduro claimed eight U.S. military vessels “with 1,200 missiles” were targeting his country, calling them “the greatest threat that has been seen on our continent in the last 100 years,” …

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he “would constitutionally declare a republic in arms” if the South American country were attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean. His comments during a news conference come as the U.S. government this week is set to boost its maritime force in the …

Trump Taunting Maduro on Venezuela Coast Spurs Questions on Goal  Bloomberg.com US builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts, ask why  Reuters U.S. guided-missile cruiser spotted crossing the Panama Canal after warships deployed to Venezuela  CBS News Why is the U.S. deploying war ships to South America? 4 things to know  PBS Venezuela’s Maduro says ‘no way’ US can invade as Trump deploys …

A U.S. guided-missile cruiser, USS Lake Erie, was seen crossing the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Caribbean on Friday night, after the Trump administration deployed warships near the coast of Venezuela. AFP journalists saw the naval vessel passing through one of the canal’s locks at around 9:30 pm and navigating east toward the Atlantic. The United States has …

Inside Trump’s gunboat diplomacy with Venezuela  Axios Venezuela’s Maduro says ‘no way’ US can invade as Trump deploys naval force  Al Jazeera Trump’s Venezuela gunboat diplomacy: sabre-rattling or prelude to invasion?  The Guardian US-Venezuela tensions rise as US warships arrive in Southern Caribbean  Reuters What to know about the US warships sent to South America and the reaction in Venezuela  AP News Source link

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is boosting its maritime force in the waters off Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels with the expected arrival of more vessels next week, an action that will undoubtedly fuel more speculation among Venezuelans, their government and its political opposition. The U.S. government has not signaled any planned land incursion from …

Venezuela on Tuesday deployed warships and drones to patrol the country’s coastline after the United States dispatched three destroyers to the region to pressure strongman President Nicolas Maduro. In a video on social media, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino announced a “significant” drone deployment as well as naval patrols along its Caribbean coast, including “larger vessels further north in our territorial …

Venezuela deploys warships, drones as US destroyers draw near  France 24 Venezuela deploys warships, drones to coast as US naval squadron nears  Al Jazeera Housewives, retirees in Venezuela line up to join militia in response to what Maduro calls “outlandish threats” by U.S.  CBS News Venezuela will deploy military vessels to Caribbean and other waters to combat drug trafficking  AP News Is the Trump …

Civil servants, housewives and retirees alike lined up in Venezuela’s capital Caracas over the weekend as thousands volunteered to join the country’s militia in case there is a U.S. invasion. President Nicolas Maduro called on citizens to respond to “outlandish threats” by the U.S. and sign up over the weekend to the Bolivarian Militia, a civilian corps linked to the …