Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro warned on Thursday that the United States has strengthened its military presence in the Southern Caribbean and that the Venezuelan state is not tolerant of invasion.

Maduro said: "They can't get into Venezuela at all," he said, saying the U.S. has deployed several warships, a nuclear-powered submarine and 4,500 soldiers, which will only strengthen his government.and Donald Trump.As part of the President¡¯s intensifying fight against drug trafficking, it has sparked the worst U.S. Commission confrontation in years.

NewsweekHe has contacted the U.S. State Department and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela for advice.

Why important

This confrontation shows thatWashington isThere is a growing willingness to project military power into Latin America in the name of fighting drug cartels, while putting pressure on Maduro's regime.

onFor VenezuelaThe deployment strengthened Maduro¡¯s argument for foreign aggression and allowed him to gain domestic support under increasing political and economic pressure. The escalation also tested regional diplomacy, especially with Colombia, and challenged the UN¡¯s ability to mediate conflicts in the Western Hemisphere.

Speaking at a military ceremony in Caracas, Maduro said the presence of the U.S. Navy was a violation of the hostile siege of the UN Charter and thanked Colombian President Gustav Petro for deploying 250,000 troops to safeguard the two countries' borders, calling the move a joint effort by the two countries to protect Venezuela and the wider border area.

Maduro said the Civil Defense Force would continue to conduct weekly training and vowed that no foreign force would touch Venezuela's "holy sites." He also mentioned the amount of a reward placed on him by the United States and pointed out that Washington recently doubled the reward to reach$50 million¡£

United States Navy Construction

Earlier, Admiral Daryl Crowder, the US Chief of Naval Operations, confirmed thatThe American Navy.It has been deployed to South American waters, citing concerns that some Venezuelans are involved in a large-scale drug trafficking operation, although Washington has not publicly threatened an invasion.

Since his return to the White House in January, Maduro has been closely monitored by Trump.The U.S. action has targeted powerful gangs in Venezuela, as well as accusing him of leading the cocaine trafficking network Cartel de los Soles, which has been listed by the Trump administration.Terrorist organizations.

The United Nations protest

Meanwhile, the Venezuelan ambassador to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada, expressed concern aboutus militaryGather to file a formal protest.

Moncada told reporters: ¡°This is a massive propaganda campaign aimed at defending what experts call a dynamic action¡ªa military intervention against a sovereign and independent country.¡±

He also criticised the US deployment of nuclear-powered attack submarines, adding: "I mean, it's ridiculous to think they use nuclear submarines to fight drug trafficking."

Venezuela responded to the U.S. threat by deploying warships and drones along its coastline and launching a campaign to recruit thousands of militiamen to strengthen its domestic defenses.

What are people saying

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro: ¡°They are absolutely impossible to enter Venezuela.Today we are stronger than yesterday.Today we are more prepared to defend peace, sovereignty and territorial integrity.¡±

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said: "The Ministry of Justice and the State Department have announced that they will provide clues for the arrest of Nicolas MaduroThe staff¡¯s $50 million reward is a historic move.¡±

Ambassador Samuel Moncada, Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations, said: "This is a massive propaganda campaign to justify what experts call kinetic action-that is, military intervention in a sovereign and independent country that poses no threat to anyone."

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: "Many Caribbean countries and many countries in the region have expressed appreciation for the government's anti-drug actions and efforts."

What will happen next.

The standoff is expected to continue, with U.S. troops maintaining a strong presence in the southern Caribbean while Maduro bolsters Venezuela's defenses.

Diplomatic contacts through the United Nations and coordination with regional allies (especially Colombia) could impact the next phase, although both sides seem determined to show strength without sparking open conflict.