Trump threatens to shoot down Venezuelan military plane, Maduro urges dialogue between the two countries

On September 5th, some members of Venezuelan militia organizations responded to President Maduro's call to "defend the country" and registered and reported in Valencia, the third largest city in Venezuela.

The tension between the United States and Venezuela continues to escalate, with President Trump warning that if Venezuelan military aircraft pose a threat to the United States, the US military will directly shoot them down.

It is reported that the United States has dispatched 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico, which will rendezvous with American warships in the South Caribbean to jointly combat Latin American drug trafficking groups.

Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States in the Caribbean Sea. An anonymous US source revealed to Agence France Presse on Friday (September 5th) that these F-35 fighter jets will be deployed to an airport in Puerto Rico and are expected to arrive later next week.

The Pentagon said that two Venezuelan military aircraft approached a US Navy vessel in international waters on Thursday (4th), calling it a highly provocative move.

When asked on Friday what action he would take if similar incidents occurred again, Trump said, "If they really put us in danger, we will shoot them down

The United States dispatched eight warships to the region last month, much larger than usual, under the pretext of cracking down on Latin American drug trafficking gangs. The US military subsequently destroyed a drug transport ship departing from Venezuela in the South Caribbean on Tuesday (2nd), killing 11 people. Trump claimed that he ordered the strike, and the drug transport ship was reportedly sailing on the high seas, preparing to deliver drugs to the United States.

Trump denies plotting to overthrow Maduro government

CNN reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the situation, that the US military's operation on Tuesday was just the beginning of a larger scale operation aimed at eliminating drug trafficking in relevant areas and potentially overthrowing the Maduro government.

Insiders also revealed that Trump is weighing options for further crackdowns, including possible attacks on drug trafficking groups within Venezuela, which could lead to a significant escalation of the situation.

On Friday, Trump denied that the United States was discussing pushing for regime change in Venezuela, but once again questioned Venezuela's election last year, saying, "We're not talking about that (overthrowing the regime), we're talking about your election being a very strange election, that's still polite

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Miller also pointed the finger at Venezuelan President Maduro, calling him a "prosecuted drug dealer" and stating that Venezuela is being controlled by a "drug trafficking group, drug trafficking organization".

The Venezuelan electoral bureau announced that Maduro won the July election last year with 51.2% of the vote, but several countries including the United States and Brazil firmly believe that the election results were fabricated and that the opposition leader won.


On September 5th, the Venezuelan Presidential Press Office released photos of President Maduro (second from left), his wife (first from left), and Defense Minister Padrino Lopez (second from right). Maduro and Padrino Lopez later met with military leaders in the capital.

Maduro had previously accused the United States of trying to exert extreme pressure on Venezuela through military means, making Venezuela face the biggest threat in nearly 100 years. Maduro also said that Venezuela is prepared for "armed struggle to defend its homeland" and has mobilized its military and over 8 million reserve soldiers.

But after Trump threatened to shoot down a Venezuelan military plane, Maduro made a televised speech on Friday saying, "Whether in the past or present, the differences between the two countries should not lead to military conflict." He stated that Venezuela is willing to engage in dialogue, but also demands respect.

Maduro also refuted the accusations made by the United States, stating that Venezuela is now a country that combats drug trafficking.

Trump threatens to shoot down Venezuelan military plane, Maduro urges dialogue between the two countries

On September 5th, some members of Venezuelan militia organizations responded to President Maduro's call to "defend the country" and registered and reported in Valencia, the third largest city in Venezuela.

The tension between the United States and Venezuela continues to escalate, with President Trump warning that if Venezuelan military aircraft pose a threat to the United States, the US military will directly shoot them down.

It is reported that the United States has dispatched 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico, which will rendezvous with American warships in the South Caribbean to jointly combat Latin American drug trafficking groups.

Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States in the Caribbean Sea. An anonymous US source revealed to Agence France Presse on Friday (September 5th) that these F-35 fighter jets will be deployed to an airport in Puerto Rico and are expected to arrive later next week.

The Pentagon said that two Venezuelan military aircraft approached a US Navy vessel in international waters on Thursday (4th), calling it a highly provocative move.

When asked on Friday what action he would take if similar incidents occurred again, Trump said, "If they really put us in danger, we will shoot them down

The United States dispatched eight warships to the region last month, much larger than usual, under the pretext of cracking down on Latin American drug trafficking gangs. The US military subsequently destroyed a drug transport ship departing from Venezuela in the South Caribbean on Tuesday (2nd), killing 11 people. Trump claimed that he ordered the strike, and the drug transport ship was reportedly sailing on the high seas, preparing to deliver drugs to the United States.

Trump denies plotting to overthrow Maduro government

CNN reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the situation, that the US military's operation on Tuesday was just the beginning of a larger scale operation aimed at eliminating drug trafficking in relevant areas and potentially overthrowing the Maduro government.

Insiders also revealed that Trump is weighing options for further crackdowns, including possible attacks on drug trafficking groups within Venezuela, which could lead to a significant escalation of the situation.

On Friday, Trump denied that the United States was discussing pushing for regime change in Venezuela, but once again questioned Venezuela's election last year, saying, "We're not talking about that (overthrowing the regime), we're talking about your election being a very strange election, that's still polite

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Miller also pointed the finger at Venezuelan President Maduro, calling him a "prosecuted drug dealer" and stating that Venezuela is being controlled by a "drug trafficking group, drug trafficking organization".

The Venezuelan electoral bureau announced that Maduro won the July election last year with 51.2% of the vote, but several countries including the United States and Brazil firmly believe that the election results were fabricated and that the opposition leader won.


On September 5th, the Venezuelan Presidential Press Office released photos of President Maduro (second from left), his wife (first from left), and Defense Minister Padrino Lopez (second from right). Maduro and Padrino Lopez later met with military leaders in the capital.

Maduro had previously accused the United States of trying to exert extreme pressure on Venezuela through military means, making Venezuela face the biggest threat in nearly 100 years. Maduro also said that Venezuela is prepared for "armed struggle to defend its homeland" and has mobilized its military and over 8 million reserve soldiers.

But after Trump threatened to shoot down a Venezuelan military plane, Maduro made a televised speech on Friday saying, "Whether in the past or present, the differences between the two countries should not lead to military conflict." He stated that Venezuela is willing to engage in dialogue, but also demands respect.

Maduro also refuted the accusations made by the United States, stating that Venezuela is now a country that combats drug trafficking.