Maduro says differences with USA do not justify a military conflict

First reward for Maduro was imposed by Trump in 2020. At the time, the US offered $ 15 million for it. Then the government of former President Joe Biden increased to $ 25 million.

American government says Venezuelan uses cartels to bring lethal drugs to the US. “Foreign terrorist organizations such as Aragua’s Tren, the Sinaloa Cartel and the Soles Cartel” would be among the regime’s instrumentalized groups, according to the US. In addition, it also says that the South American country is a threat to democracy after the 2020 election race.

Military actions intensified

Last month, three US military ships were sent to the Venezuelan coast. ” President Trump has been very clear and consistent: he is prepared to use all elements of US power to curb drug flow to our country and to take those responsible to justice, “said Karoline Leaviit, the government spokesman at the time.

Soon after the announcement, Maduro summoned 4.5 million militia against the American threats. The militia was created by former President Hugo Chavez and became one of the five components of the Bolivarian National Armed Force. Specialized reports, however, place the registration of combatants in 220 thousand. Military sources indicate, however, that only 30,000 are trained for combat.

On Tuesday (2), the US reached a Venezuelan boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking, leaving 11 dead. Trump said the military “fired on the boat” and There was no further details of the operation that, he said, intercepted the vehicle with a large load of drugs in the Caribbean.