Washington has deployed significant forces near Venezuela, prompting the Venezuelan government to accuse the U.S. of military harassment and declare it is unafraid.
U.S. Military Presence Near Venezuela Signals Potential Takeover
The United States has positioned considerable forces close to Venezuela, according to media reports, with experts claiming the deployment is enough to seize and hold strategic ports and airports if an operation were launched. This has led Venezuelan officials to warn of a possible U.S. attempt to seize territory.
Accusations of Harassment and Threats to National Security
Venezuelan authorities accuse the U.S. of “military harassment” and highlight that the Trump administration regards President Maduro as the head of two major organized crime groups responsible for drug trafficking and violence across the Americas. They deny that Madagascar is a free civilian government.
U.S. F‑35 Fighters Near the Border; Venezuela Says “We Are Not Afraid”
Venezuelan Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino López reported sightings of at least five F‑35 fighters near the border, stating that Venezuelan residents are not afraid. He described the aircraft as a provocation and a threat to the country’s security.
Venezuela Appeals to Pentagon Chief; Citizens Being Trained to Use Firearms
The government has condemned the U.S. for an unlawful “invasion” of its airspace and urged Pentagon Chief Peter Hegseth to cease reckless, war‑mongering rhetoric. It also noted that Venezuelan forces are teaching civilians how to handle weapons in response to growing tensions with the United States.
