30.11.2025 09:50
As threats from the United States towards Venezuela and its leader Maduro continue, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina made a statement that sounded like a threat. Referring to a Washington Post report suggesting that Maduro could be exiled to Turkey, Graham stated, "For over a decade, Maduro has been controlling a narco-terrorist state that poisons America. I've heard that Turkey and Iran are very nice this time of year."
U.S. President Donald Trump has increased pressure on Venezuela following his decision to include President Nicolas Maduro's administration on the terrorism list. Trump openly stated that he is considering a ground attack on the country and mentioned that the airspace of the country should not be used and should be closed.
The Maduro administration, however, has stated that it will not back down and will respond to any aggression. Maduro recently instructed the Air Force to be "on alert and ready for duty" against the possibility of any potential attacks on Venezuela.
"I HEARD TURKEY IS VERY BEAUTIFUL THIS SEASON"
While tensions are high between the U.S. and Venezuela, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina, who had issued death threats in recent months, targeted Venezuela and Maduro once again.
In a message he published on X, Graham said: "I greatly appreciate and respect President Trump's determination to fight against the drug caliphate countries in our backyard, especially Venezuela."
For over a decade, Maduro has been controlling a narcoterrorist state that poisons America, forming alliances with international terrorist organizations like Hezbollah. He is an illegitimate leader being prosecuted for drug trafficking charges in U.S. courts and controlling Venezuela with a terrorist regime. President Trump's strong determination to put an end to this madness in Venezuela will save countless American lives and give the beautiful people of Venezuela a new chance at life. I heard that Turkey and Iran are very beautiful this season..."
ALLEGATION OF "EXILE TO TURKEY"
Recently, the Washington Post (WP) reported, based on a confidential source, that Maduro could be exiled to Turkey. The unnamed source stated, "Turkey is a perfect place for him. Maduro trusts Erdoğan. Erdoğan has good relations with Trump. As a result, what are the realistic and acceptable outcomes? Frankly, people are thinking about this and working on it."
ACTIVITY IN THE CARIBBEAN
The U.S. administration claims that the drugs coming from Venezuela to the U.S. cause the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans each year, while Trump argues that it has now become "a strategic national security issue." U.S. President Donald Trump had previously issued an order to use the military more extensively and effectively under the justification of combating 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. Secretary of Defense 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 vessels in the waters off Venezuela on the grounds of drug trafficking has led to criticism from both the Venezuelan administration and the international community, with claims that the attacks are "contrary to international law." It was reported that the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier sent by the U.S. under the pretext of "combating drug trafficking," has reached the Latin America region.