Venezuela Mobilizes Military Amid US Naval Presence
Venezuela's government announced a large-scale deployment of its military forces in direct response to the United States' naval and air activities near its coastline. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez reported that nearly 200,000 troops have been mobilized nationwide for an exercise described as a counteraction against perceived US threats.
"Almost 200,000 troops have been deployed throughout the country for this exercise," Padrino Lopez said on state television, clarifying that this operation supplements regular armed forces activities.
Legislative Measures to Strengthen Defense
Alongside the military deployment, Venezuela’s National Assembly approved a new law aimed at reinforcing the country’s defense strategy against the expanding US military presence. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez highlighted the law’s intent to create:
- "a new way of dealing with the deployment, compliance with orders, the movement of troops"
- "and, above all, the conjunction between the people and the Armed Forces."
US Naval Activity and Regional Tensions
The Venezuelan military mobilization coincided with the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford, one of the world’s most advanced supercarriers, in the Caribbean region. This development has raised concerns about a possible escalation in military tensions.
"The deployment is framed as a response to threats posed by the US military presence," reflecting heightened regional alertness.
Author's summary: Venezuela has mobilized nearly 200,000 troops and passed defense laws responding to US naval activity, marking a significant escalation in regional military tensions.
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