Maduro‘s Allies Offer Cautious Support as US Military Presence Escalates in Caribbean
By Ethan Caldwell, World-Today-News.com – September 19, 2025
CARACAS/WASHINGTON – A recent surge in US military activity in the Caribbean Sea, ostensibly to combat drug trafficking adn transnational crime, is being viewed with increasing concern by the Venezuelan government and its international allies. While Nicolás Maduro alleges the deployment is a prelude to regime change, responses from key supporters – Cuba, China, Iran, Nicaragua, and Russia – have been notably more measured than in past crises, signaling a potential shift in the geopolitical landscape surrounding Venezuela.
The US has considerably bolstered its presence in the region,deploying eight warships,a nuclear submarine,surveillance aircraft,and ten F-35 fighters to Puerto Rico. This action follows the confirmed destruction of three vessels allegedly carrying members of the Aragua Train gang, further escalating tensions. Venezuela has responded with its own military exercises, activating over 2,500 personnel on the strategic
