This is a plan that had yet to be completed in four states of the country. After a deployment of an anti-narcotics operation by the US, Caracas saw this as a threat and ordered military exercises in the territory.
The president of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro He stated this Saturday that the defense plan against the “threats” of the United States It is active throughout the country, after completing military exercises in the four missing states. Washington deployed in August an anti-drug operation with seven warships in international waters of the Caribbean, near the Venezuelan coast.
This measure was considered by Caracas as a “threat” to pressure a “regime change.” In response, Maduro ordered military exercises by states with thousands of troops, concentrating on borders.
Nicolás Maduro reported that a defense plan against the US is active
“Today we completed all the comprehensive defense zones of the country, all the states,” the president said in an audio on Telegram. This morning maneuvers were carried out in Guárico, Cojedes, Barinas and Portuguesa (center)he indicated.
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The US naval deployment was announced shortly after Washington accused Maduro of leading drug cartels and to date there have been reports of six vessels belonging to alleged “narcoterrorists” attacked by the US, leaving at least 27 dead.
A good part of Venezuela’s military exercises are carried out during the early morning hours and the police, Civil Protection and a military force made up of civilians also participate.
The US confirmed CIA operations in Venezuela
He American President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday reports that it authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to carry out covert operations in Venezuelawhich represents a strong escalation in the efforts of USA for putting pressure on the government Nicolas Maduro.
The New York Times first reported the classified directive, citing US officials familiar with the decision. Venezuela rejected the statements “warmongers and extravagant” of Trump.
In a statement, Venezuela stated that the United States maneuvers seek legitimize a “regime change” operation with the end of “appropriate the oil resources Venezuelans.”
Source: Ambito
