Venezuela Mobilizes Military Forces in Response to US Presence in Region

As the United States has deployed its largest warship to the Caribbean, Maduro’s regime is holding land, air, and naval exercises through Wednesday.
Venezuela Mobilizes Military Forces in Response to US Presence in Region
Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López speaks during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, on Aug. 27, 2025. AFP via Getty Images
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Following the U.S. Senate rejecting a resolution to block U.S. military actions against Venezuela, and the Pentagon confirming that the largest U.S. aircraft carrier is heading to Latin America, Venezuela is countering with its own two-day military mobilization.
Venezuelan Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino López announced a large-scale military mobilization during a news conference on Tuesday, calling it a defensive response to perceived threats from the United States.
Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.