Maduro Condemns US-Trinidad and Tobago Joint Military Exercises as 'Irresponsible'
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro criticizes the recent joint military exercises between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago, stating that they are intended to be threatening to Venezuela.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has vehemently condemned the latest joint military exercises conducted by the United States and its ally, Trinidad and Tobago.
According to Maduro, these exercises represent an 'irresponsible' escalation of military activity in the region.
The Venezuelan government accuses Washington of using such exercises as a ploy to destabilize the leftist administration led by Maduro.
This marks the second joint training exercise between the US and Trinidad and Tobago within a month.
In October, a US guided missile destroyer docked in Trinidad for four days, an event described by Venezuela as a 'provocation' due to its proximity to Venezuelan waters.
Maduro has called on his supporters in eastern Venezuela to organize vigils and peaceful marches during the scheduled exercises set to take place from November 16th to 21st.
The United States has recently intensified its military presence in Latin America, deploying warships, fighter jets, and thousands of soldiers to the region.
Notably, Washington has also initiated strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats, resulting in casualties without providing evidence that those targeted were indeed traffickers.
Rights observer groups have criticized these actions as potentially unlawful.
In response to the increased US military activity, a US aircraft carrier strike group recently arrived in the area, prompting Venezuela to announce a significant retaliatory deployment.
The US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has announced a new operation aimed at combating 'narco-terrorists' from the Western Hemisphere, though the specifics of this initiative and how it differs from existing deployments remain unclear.
According to Maduro, these exercises represent an 'irresponsible' escalation of military activity in the region.
The Venezuelan government accuses Washington of using such exercises as a ploy to destabilize the leftist administration led by Maduro.
This marks the second joint training exercise between the US and Trinidad and Tobago within a month.
In October, a US guided missile destroyer docked in Trinidad for four days, an event described by Venezuela as a 'provocation' due to its proximity to Venezuelan waters.
Maduro has called on his supporters in eastern Venezuela to organize vigils and peaceful marches during the scheduled exercises set to take place from November 16th to 21st.
The United States has recently intensified its military presence in Latin America, deploying warships, fighter jets, and thousands of soldiers to the region.
Notably, Washington has also initiated strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats, resulting in casualties without providing evidence that those targeted were indeed traffickers.
Rights observer groups have criticized these actions as potentially unlawful.
In response to the increased US military activity, a US aircraft carrier strike group recently arrived in the area, prompting Venezuela to announce a significant retaliatory deployment.
The US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has announced a new operation aimed at combating 'narco-terrorists' from the Western Hemisphere, though the specifics of this initiative and how it differs from existing deployments remain unclear.
