Venezuela is experiencing heightened tensions following the deployment of three United States warships in the Caribbean Sea near its coast. President Nicolás Maduro condemned the US military presence as "immoral, criminal and illegal," accusing the US government of seeking regime change through terrorist plans. Maduro emphasized the unity of Venezuela and neighboring Caribbean and South American countries against external threats, calling for national solidarity. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez expressed gratitude to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for Russia's unequivocal support amid the escalating US pressure. The Venezuelan National Assembly approved a bill to support the sovereign defense of the territory. Maduro and other Venezuelan officials, including Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López and National Assembly leaders, called for citizen mobilization and military preparedness to defend sovereignty. The Argentine chapter of the International Antifascist Network and other groups condemned the US military deployment. Reports indicate that approximately 4,000 US Marines and sailors are involved in the operation. The situation has prompted discussions about the potential for military confrontation, with some media questioning whether the Trump administration is preparing for such action. Meanwhile, Caracas is preparing to host the Sixth Biennial of the South under the theme "Peoples in Resistance: the Power of Diversity."
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Venezuela: The National Assembly approved a bill in support of sovereign defense of territory amid the latest threats from the United States government. https://t.co/XpvCImEuTN
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