Maduro tries to appear in control of his country ahead of a confrontation against the US.
Tensions keep escalating in the South America-Caribbean region, with the US preparing the biggest military operation in South America in 25 years.
The US military has deployed over 4,000 Marines and sailors to the waters around Latin America and the Caribbean as part of a ‘counter-cartel mission’.
This deployment includes the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (comprising the USS Iwo Jima, USS Fort Lauderdale, and USS San Antonio), a nuclear-powered attack submarine, three destroyers (USS Gravely, USS Jason Duhan, and USS Sampson) a guided-missile cruiser, and additional P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft.
Under pressure of a US DOJ indictment and a $50M bounty on his head, called a narco-terrorist and a cartel leader, Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro is trying to act in control.
Yesterday he vowed to deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to what he termed ‘outlandish threats’ by the US.
CBS News reported:
“’This week, I will activate a special plan with more than 4.5 million militiamen to ensure coverage of the entire national territory — militias that are prepared, activated and armed’,” Maduro announced on state television.”
Maduro criticized what he called ‘the renewal of extravagant, bizarre and outlandish threats’ from the US.
“’We are also deployed throughout the Caribbean … in our sea, our property, Venezuelan territory’, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said.”
“The administration of President Trump earlier this month doubled its bounty to $50 million for the arrest of Maduro, who faces drug trafficking charges.”
The White House does not recognize Maduro’s past two election ‘victories’, and accuses him of being the leader of the cocaine trafficking gang ‘Cartel de los Soles’.
Trump has also directed the US military to target drug cartels in Latin America – which spells a bad time incoming for the tyrant of Caracas.
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