Venezuela has mobilized its entire military force – including 200,000 soldiers and civilian militias – as tensions rise over the USS Ford aircraft carrier's repositioning near Latin America this week. The development comes amid Washington's claims of combating drug trafficking through military presence.
🇻🇪 Defense Minister Vladímir Padrino López announced 'maximum readiness' measures on Tuesday, while U.S. officials likened the naval deployment to 'a floating city with 5,000 crew members.' CGTN's Stephen Gibbs reports from Caracas that local markets remain calm despite the geopolitical chess match.
🌐 Analysts note this marks the largest U.S. naval deployment to the region since 2025 began. While no direct confrontation has occurred, social media buzzes with #CaribbeanCrisis memes comparing the situation to spy thriller plots 🕵️♂️📈.
