Maduro vows to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty as tensions with U.S. escalate
Summary
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has promised to protect the country's sovereignty amid rising tensions with the United States. These tensions escalated after the U.S. sank a boat in the Caribbean, claiming it was involved in drug smuggling. Maduro has called for dialogue with the U.S. to avoid conflict and has prepared civilian militias in response.Key Facts
- President Maduro vowed to defend Venezuela's sovereignty due to increased tensions with the U.S.
- The U.S. sank a boat in the Caribbean, alleging it was smuggling drugs from Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang.
- The strike killed 11 people, and Venezuela questioned the U.S. account of the incident.
- Maduro urged President Trump to engage in dialogue to avoid a military conflict.
- He emphasized that none of their differences should lead to conflict in South America.
- Maduro ordered the mobilization of civilian militias in preparation for any attack.
- The U.S. deployed over 4,000 troops and naval resources to the Caribbean, aiming to combat drug cartels.
- The U.S. has increased a bounty on Maduro’s arrest to $50 million, which he views as an attempt to justify regime change.
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