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Caribbean Tensions Rise: Venezuela's Maduro Prepares for Conflict

10/3/2025

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Dominica's president said war has no place in the Caribbean, except Guyana–Venezuela's Essequibo dispute.
Nicolás Maduro signed a decree for extra powers amid rising U.S. tensions.
The United States positions warships and submarines; Maduro warns of emergency.
The U.S. strategy relies on pressure, with a 1-in-3 strike chance.
Venezuela's readiness is strained; Colombia's president opposes U.S. actions.

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Dominica's president said war has no place in the Caribbean, except Guyana–Venezuela's Essequibo dispute.
Nicolás Maduro signed a decree for extra powers amid rising U.S. tensions.
The United States positions warships and submarines; Maduro warns of emergency.
The U.S. strategy relies on pressure, with a 1-in-3 strike chance.
Venezuela's readiness is strained; Colombia's president opposes U.S. actions.