25.10.2025 08:56
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro stated regarding the U.S. military activity in the Caribbean, "The military buildup created by the U.S. air and naval forces is getting closer to Venezuela's shores day by day."
In an event held in the capital Caracas, Maduro claimed that the U.S. is preparing a fabricated war against Venezuela by building up military forces in the Caribbean.
Maduro stated, "They are inventing a new endless war. They had promised never to get involved in war again, but now they are fabricating a new war that we can prevent. The American people know this; they should be asked. Do they want another war like in Vietnam? Do the American people really support a war against Colombia, Venezuela, and all the Caribbean nations?"
Expressing that Venezuela is a country free from coca leaf production, Maduro said that the U.S. targets his country with "exaggerated, crude, and completely unfounded" accusations.
"THE MILITARY BUILD-UP IS GETTING CLOSER TO VENEZUELA'S COASTS EVERY DAY"
Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez stated in an interview with state television VTV that they are continuing their preparations against the impending danger from the U.S.
Lopez emphasized that they will defend every inch of Venezuela's territory "with unwavering determination" and noted:
"We are facing the greatest threat we have encountered in over a century. The military build-up created by the U.S. air and naval forces is getting closer to Venezuela's coasts every day. We are continuing our preparations every day. We are here, working without fear, without fatigue, and without yielding to intimidation. We are fulfilling the duty that the country expects from us."
Lopez stated that the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) and all state institutions are focused on the defense of the country and that Venezuela is facing a "real threat."
According to Venezuelan media, the U.S. has targeted 10 boats at different times, claiming they were transporting drugs in the Caribbean and Pacific, resulting in the deaths of 43 people.
ACTIVITY IN THE CARIBBEAN
U.S. President Donald Trump had previously signed an executive order instructing the military to be used more extensively and effectively in the fight against Latin American drug cartels.
In this context, the U.S. sent a naval force consisting of submarines and warships to the waters off Venezuela at the end of August, and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the U.S. military is ready for operations, including regime change in Venezuela.
In response, Venezuelan President Maduro announced that he has mobilized 4.5 million militia forces in the country and is ready to repel any attack.
The U.S. continuing to target some boats off the coast of Venezuela on the grounds of "drug trafficking" has led to criticism from both the Venezuelan government and the international community, with claims that the attacks are "contrary to international law."