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Venezuela Prepares for U.S. Action with Outdated Weapons

11/12/2025

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Maduro Prepares Resistance

Venezuela is preparing for U.S. military action by deploying outdated Russian-made weapons and planning guerrilla-style resistance.
Sources indicate the country lacks readiness against a powerful U.S. military.
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello dismisses the threat.
Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, has sought Russian assistance for military upgrades and deployed 5,000 Igla missiles across the nation.
Analysts warn that Maduro's deterrence through chaos could fuel instability.

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Navy Bolsters Caribbean

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford has entered the Caribbean to bolster counter-drug and Venezuela targets.
This deployment follows strikes that have caused 76 fatalities since September.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is weighing aggressive actions to remove Nicolás Maduro, with advisers urging intervention.
Britain halted intelligence sharing with the United States, reflecting skepticism about the strikes' legality.

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Maduro Prepares Resistance

Venezuela is preparing for U.S. military action by deploying outdated Russian-made weapons and planning guerrilla-style resistance.
Sources indicate the country lacks readiness against a powerful U.S. military.
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello dismisses the threat.
Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, has sought Russian assistance for military upgrades and deployed 5,000 Igla missiles across the nation.
Analysts warn that Maduro's deterrence through chaos could fuel instability.

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