Nicolás Maduro has called on the population to participate in military exercises, considering American warships a threat to Venezuela.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has asked citizens to report to barracks for military training, citing a threat from the United States, which has sent warships to the Caribbean. This decision comes in a context of heightened tensions between Caracas and Washington, which have deteriorated since Hugo Chávez came to power in 1999. Maduro, accused of 'narcoterrorism', has been targeted by severe sanctions, including an oil embargo, which has severely impacted Venezuela's economy.