Maduro mobilizes four million militiamen in response to US naval deployment

Wednesday, August 20th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced Tuesday the activation of four million members of the Bolivarian National Militia in response to the deployment of three US Navy destroyers, aircraft, and submarines off the country’s coast. The operation, ordered by Donald Trump, aims to target Latin American cartels, including the Cartel of the Suns, which Washington accuses Maduro of leading. Read full article

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imoyaro
So, they're going to swim out, board, and seize the ships...?
Aug 21st, 2025 - 11:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pugol-H
Oh no, they will swim out and demand to be rescued and taken as POWs, back to the US where they will claim asylum as opponents of the Maduro regime.
Aug 22nd, 2025 - 02:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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imoyaro
Given the current president's policies, they'd be lucky if the ships just refused to pick them up...
Aug 22nd, 2025 - 03:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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