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Venezuela Mobilizes Military Forces in Response to US Presence in Region

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Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López speaks during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, on Aug. 27, 2025. AFP via Getty ImagesFollowing the U.S. Senate rejecting a resolution to block U.S. military actions against Venezuela, and the Pentagon confirming that the largest U.S. aircraft carrier is heading to Latin America, Venezuela is countering with its own two-day military mobilization.Venezuelan Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino López announced a large-scale military mobilization during a news conference on Tuesday, calling it a defensive response to perceived threats from the United States.

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