25.11.2025 22:41
Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are at a breaking point. Following Washington's declaration of Venezuelan leader Maduro as a terrorist organization leader and the subsequent bounty placed on him, new developments have emerged. Venezuelan F-16s conducted exercises in preparation for a potential U.S. invasion.
The US and Venezuela are on the brink of war. Tensions have escalated, especially with the actions of US President Donald Trump, and a new development has occurred.
VENEZUELA'S F-16s TOOK OFF F-16s belonging to the Venezuelan army took off. The F-16s conducted a drill flight against a possible US invasion.
US HAD DECLARED MADURO A TERRORIST The US had declared Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a leader of a terrorist organization. Additionally, a reward of 50 million dollars was placed on Maduro's head.
WHITE HOUSE: MADURO'S REGIME IS NOT LEGITIMATE The White House had made a statement regarding the issue. The White House spokesperson stated, "We consider the Maduro regime to be illegitimate."
TENSION BETWEEN THE US AND VENEZUELA US President Donald Trump had previously issued an order to use the military more extensively and effectively under the pretext of combating Latin American drug cartels.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro In this context, the US had sent a naval force consisting of submarines and warships to the waters off Venezuela in late August, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had stated that the US military was ready for operations, including regime change in Venezuela.
In response, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that he had mobilized 4.5 million militia forces in the country and was ready to repel any attack.
USS GERALD R. FORD SHIP OFF VENEZUELA The US's continued targeting of some boats for drug trafficking reasons off the coast of Venezuela has drawn criticism from both the Venezuelan government and the international community, with claims that the attacks are "contrary to international law."
The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, and its strike group, sent under the pretext of "combating drug trafficking," were reported to have reached the Latin America region.
CARTEL DE LOS SOLES DECLARED A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on November 16 that the group known as Cartel de los Soles would be recognized as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) starting from November 24.