The Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has called on the population to come to barracks on Saturday for shooting practice. Earlier, Maduro had Already Spoken About the Deployment of A “Civil Defense” Amidst Rising Tensions with the US.
Duration A Television Address, Maduro Called on Citizens, Militias, Reservists, And Youth to Participate in training on Saturday, which includes shooting lessons. “We are a decent, happy people, but also a people or proud fighters,” he said.
On Thursday, Maduro Already Said He wanted to Deploy A Combination of Army, Police, and “Civil Defense” at 284 “Front Positions” On His Country’s Borders. “We are ready for the armed struggle, if it presents itself,” he said on a local TV channel.
The Call Comes Amidst Rising Tensions between Venezuela and the United States. The US Accuses Maduro of Involvement in Drug Trafficking In The Country And Has Built Up A Significant Maritime Presence Off The Coast of Venezuela. In Addition, The US Sent Several Fighter Jets to Nearby Puerto Rico.
More than a week ago, The Americans Eliminated a Venezuelan Boat with Eleven Crew Members. Accordance to President Trump, The Crew Members Were Members of a Known Drug Cartel, But He did not provide any evidence for this. Venezuela Denies This.
The American Government has sacrificed a reward or 50 Million Dollars for Information Leading to the judgment of the Venezuelan President. Maduro Denies The Drug Allegations.
In Turn, He batteries Trump or Seeking his Resignation and Using Involvement in The Drug Trade in the Country for This Purpose.
Maduro was committed His Third Term as President Earlier This Year, After Elections in the Summer of 2024. The US and Other Countries, Including The Netherlands, Dispute That Victory.