Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced the deployment of millions of militias across the country in response to the United States’ increased military presence in the Latin American and Caribbean region. About this informs CNN.
On July 16, the United States announced the deployment of more than 4,000 Marines and sailors to the waters of Latin America and the Caribbean as part of an expanded effort to combat drug cartels. A nuclear attack submarine, a reconnaissance aircraft, several destroyers and a missile cruiser will also be transferred to the Southern Command.
According to analysts, this increase in military resources is more symbolic and serves as a signal rather than a real combat action against drug cartels. In response, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the mobilization of militias, declaring that “no empire will touch the sacred land of Venezuela.”
“This week I will launch a special plan that will ensure the coverage of more than 4.5 million militias across the country. The militias are trained, activated and armed,” Maduro stressed during a televised meeting with governors and mayors.
Official Caracas also rejected Washington’s accusations of illegal drug trafficking, saying the United States was resorting to “threats and slander.”
