Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro described the new military exercises conducted by Trinidad and Tobago in collaboration with the United States, taking place in the Caribbean Sea, as "irresponsible."

These maneuvers, scheduled from Sunday to Friday, are the second series of joint exercises in less than a month, which has sparked irritation in Caracas. Maduro has invited his supporters to organize protests and mobilize against these actions, but emphasized the importance of not falling into provocations. The American military exercises have increased tensions in the region, especially after the arrival of the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford.