On November 12, 2025, Venezuela announced that its entire military has been placed at a heightened state of readiness. The move covers a volunteer militia alongside almost 200,000 soldiers nationwide.
This decision follows the United States repositioning its largest aircraft carrier, the USS Ford, closer to the Latin America region. Washington says the deployment aims to halt drug trafficking operations affecting both sides of the border.
Venezuela’s government describes this mobilization as a defence measure to safeguard national sovereignty. The scale of the alert underlines the sensitivity of any U.S. naval presence near its shores.
For residents and travellers, these developments highlight the complex interplay between counter-narcotics efforts and regional stability, reminding the international community of the delicate balance in Latin America’s security landscape.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
