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As US Tensions Rise, Venezuelans Keep Calm and Carry on – but Whisper Hopes of Change
The U.S. deployed eight warships and an attack submarine to disrupt drug trafficking networks linked to Venezuelan military officers, targeting 10-13% of global cocaine flow, officials said.
- President Nicolás Maduro mobilized approximately 4.5 million militiamen to defend Venezuela against what he labeled the biggest continental threat in a century amid rising U.S. military presence nearby.
- This move came after the U.S. dispatched a naval fleet, including multiple warships and an attack submarine, to the Caribbean region to target drug trafficking organizations, alongside a lethal drone attack on a Venezuelan speedboat reportedly carrying narcotics.
- Despite U.S. pressure and sanctions dating back to the Obama administration, Maduro secured a disputed third term in office, with the government suppressing protests and refusing to release an official vote count.
- Estimates show 10 to 13 percent of global cocaine passes through Venezuela mainly destined for Europe, while 70 percent of U.S. fatal overdoses involve fentanyl, none of which originates from Venezuela.
- The situation suggests that military actions are unlikely to cause regime change and may intensify repression, although the U.S. presence could strain Maduro's hold on power and influence opposition strategies.
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Interview About Warships off the Coast of Venezuela / Entrevista sobre los buques de Guerra frente a las costas de Venezuela - World BEYOND War
By Gabriel Aguirre, World BEYOND War, September 4, 2025 In this interview, Gabriel Aguirre discusses the presence of warships off the coast of the Venezuelan Caribbean. The post Interview About Warships off the Coast of Venezuela / Entrevista sobre los buques de Guerra frente a las costas de Venezuela appeared first on World BEYOND War.
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