The article reports that the US has significantly increased its military presence in the Caribbean most notably by deploying the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and a nuclear powered submarine in proximity to Venezuela. Officially the mission is to target narcotics trafficking, but analysts and Venezuelan officials interpret it as a potential step toward forcing regime change in Venezuela.
In response, Maduro’s government has mobilized a large number of troops and militia across land, sea and air, framed the US deployment as an “imperialist” threat, and signaled readiness for guerrilla or “war of resistance” tactics in case of an incursion. The regime emphasises sovereignty, denounces the US buildup as illegal intervention, and seeks support from allies like Russia to bolster defence.
