Venezuela begins military exercises in response to US movements in the Caribbean
Declared VenezuelaStarted military exercises in two coastal areas, especially in the vicinity of Maiquetia International Airport, which serves the capital, in response to US military movements in the Caribbean region.
More than a month ago, Washington sent eight warships and a nuclear submarine to the south of The Caribbeanoff the coast of Venezuela on a mission whose official goal is to combat drug smuggling operations.
Military tensions
The American forces targeted at least 4 boats that they said were being used to smuggle drugs, in operations that resulted in the deaths of at least 21 people.
The Venezuelan president denounced Nicolas Maduro b"Armed aggression" To the United States, accusing Washington of using drug trafficking as an excuse "To force a change in the system" And seizing the country’s oil reserves, which are among the largest in the world.
It is expected that President Maduro will issue "Decree on external disturbances" It gives him special powers and empowers him "restriction" Some constitutional rights "Temporarily"According to what sources close to him revealed.
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