Venezuela Mobilizes Militia Amid US Military Movements in Latin America
TL;DR
In response to US threats and military presence, thousands of Venezuelans, including housewives and retirees, volunteered to join the country's militia, led by President Maduro, as a show of resistance and national defense amid escalating tensions with the US.
- Housewives, retirees in Venezuela line up to join militia in response to what Maduro calls "outlandish threats" by U.S. CBS News
- Trinidad endorses warship deployment, will help U.S. if asked, prime minister says Miami Herald
- Is the Trump Administration Building Up to a Military Confrontation With Venezuela? The New York Times
- US destroyers head toward waters off Venezuela as Trump aims to pressure drug cartels AP News
- Venezuela mobilizes its militia after US says it’s deploying military forces to waters around Latin America CNN
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