The president of Venezuela called “all the people” to carry out the day. The country commanded by Donald Trump deployed three navy destroyers on the Venezuelan coast.
Nicolás Maduro called mass isolation in response to US measures.
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The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Madurohe called on Thursday to the militiato the reservists already “All the people” to join a enlistment day During the weekend. His goal is to respond to what he defined as “Threats” of the United States.
The initiative arose after the increase in the reward offered by the White Housewhich raised to U $50 million Payment for information facilitating Maduro captureand after Washington launched a Anti -drug operation with military deployment in the Caribbean.
During an act of decoration of members of the militia, Maduro said: “I have considered necessary and timely for Saturday and Sunday to have this great day of enlistment (…) to tell the imperialism: Enough of your threats! Venezuela rejects you, Venezuela wants peace!”
The deployment announced by Nicolás Maduro
The president said that the activities will be carried out in Military barracks, public squares And in the calls Popular Bases of Integral Defense. He also recalled that he had already presented at the beginning of the week a special plan aimed at sustaining security coverage with more than 4.5 million militiamen throughout the territory.
US Destroying Boats
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He also announced that he will keep meetings with “The entire national defensive system“To review and update the defense plans.
United States military movements
Three United States Marine Destroyers equipped with him Aegis system They will arrive on the coast of Venezuela as part of a military operation against organizations linked to drug trafficking in Latin America. This was confirmed on Monday official sources, who detailed that the arrival will occur in the next 36 hours.
The identified ships are the USS Serlyhe USS Jason Dunham and the USS Sampsonall destroyers guided by missiles belonging to the class Arleight Burkedesigned for anti -aircraft defense, anti -submarine and attack on surface objectives.
According to an American official cited by Reuters, the deployment is part of a large -scale operation that includes around 4,000 Marines in it Caribbean. In addition to the three destroyers, the plan contemplates the use of P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraftseveral additional ships and at least one Attack of attack.
“The process will be continuous for several months,” said the source based on anonymity. He also said that the operations will be carried out in international waters and international airspaceAlthough he stressed that the powerful power will allow not only surveillance tasks, but also to serve “as a platform for selective attacks if the decision is made”
Source: Ambito
