04.11.2026 01:50
It has been claimed that the US administration is working on an agreement that could pave the way for establishing a long-term military presence in Venezuela. US officials speaking to The New York Times suggested that talks were held between Washington and Caracas for a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). While it was stated that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading the negotiations, it was emphasized that establishing an American military base in Venezuela is still a remote possibility.
A striking claim has emerged of a military move by the US toward Venezuela. The Washington administration has reportedly been holding talks on a new agreement that could expand its military presence in the country in the long term.
THE US'S PLAN FOR A LONG-TERM MILITARY PRESENCE IN VENEZUELA
According to a report by The New York Times (NYT), citing unnamed US officials, the Washington administration is negotiating a new agreement to expand military cooperation with Venezuela. The officials argued that the talks include an arrangement that could lay the groundwork for a long-term US military presence in Venezuela. According to the claims, the Washington administration aims to expand the scope of existing security cooperation between the two countries and establish a legal basis for possible activities by American soldiers in Venezuela. However, it is noted that the talks have not yet resulted in an agreement and that a permanent American military presence in Venezuela has not been finalized.
MARCO RUBIO IS LEADING THE TALKS
US officials claimed that a military understanding known as a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) is being negotiated between the Washington and Caracas administrations. It was alleged that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading the talks on the US side. SOFA is a term used for agreements that regulate under which legal conditions a country's military personnel can operate on another country's territory. Such agreements can provide a legal framework for various issues, from the status of military personnel to joint training activities. However, signing a SOFA does not by itself mean that a permanent military base will be established.
STATEMENT FROM A US OFFICIAL ON A MILITARY BASE
A US State Department official serving in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, also made statements confirming that the Washington administration aims to expand security cooperation between the two countries. However, the official stressed that a serious discussion about establishing a US military base in Venezuela is still "a very remote possibility."