Maduro Claims Nationwide Defense Plan is Active Amid U.S. Naval Deployment

Nicolás Maduro announced the activation of a nationwide defense plan in Venezuela, responding to U.S. naval deployments following accusations from Washington, D.C. regarding his involvement in drug cartels.

• On Saturday, Nicolás Maduro declared that Venezuelas defense plan against perceived threats from the United States is fully operational across the State (polity).
• The announcement came shortly after Washington, D.C. accused Nicolás Maduro of leading drug trafficking cartels, heightening tensions in the Caribbean region.
• The U.S. naval deployment is part of a broader strategy aimed at countering drug trafficking, which Maduro claims unjustly targets his presidency.