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Maduro Boosts Security Amid U.S. Military Threats

12/3/2025

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Maduro Enhances Security

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has heightened his personal security amid fears of a U.S. military intervention.
Since September, after the United States began amassing warships near Venezuela, Maduro has changed his sleeping locations and cellphones.
To bolster security, Maduro expanded the role of Cuban bodyguards and counterintelligence officers in the military.
The Venezuelan Communication Ministry did not respond to requests for comment.

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Maduro Dances Amid Tensions

Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president, danced at a Caracas rally to reassure his people amid rising U.S. tensions.
During a brief phone call, Maduro offered to leave Venezuela for legal amnesty.
U.S. President Donald Trump rejected that offer.
Trump threatened military action and closed Venezuela's airspace.
Maduro confirmed the resumption of deportation flights from the United States, with over 13,000 migrants deported this year.

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Maduro Enhances Security

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has heightened his personal security amid fears of a U.S. military intervention.
Since September, after the United States began amassing warships near Venezuela, Maduro has changed his sleeping locations and cellphones.
To bolster security, Maduro expanded the role of Cuban bodyguards and counterintelligence officers in the military.
The Venezuelan Communication Ministry did not respond to requests for comment.

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