The United States conduct reconnaissance flights over the Caribbean and areas adjacent to Venezuela. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Venezuela Vladimir Padrino Lopez in an interview with the state television channel VTV.
Lopez noted that the US military activity in the Kariban basin was sharply increased.
“In September, this was happening daily. Last night, intelligence planes and refuelines worked in the air. Since August, the number of intelligence and observations against Venezuela tripled, ”he said.
the minister expressed concern about possible aviation incidents due to the fact that the United States does not provide flight plans, and also pointed out that the armed forces are ready for any scenarios. Venezuela. that by order of President Nicholas Maduro, the exercises will be held every Saturday to maintain the forces in readiness for possible US aggression.
US activity in the region
President of the United States Donald Trump signed a decree providing for a wider and efficient use of the armed forces to combat Latin American drug cartresses.
at the end of August The United States sent three warships to the Venezuela coast – USS Graveli, USS Jason Dunham and USS Sampson.
In response, Maduro announced a mobilization of 4.5 million militias, announcing his readiness to repel any attack. The army is ready for operation to change the regime in Venezuela.