PNN – The Venezuelan Defense Minister stated: The armed forces are fully prepared to forcefully defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network citing the Venezuelan state news agency (AVN), General Padrino López, the country’s Defense Minister, announced at a local ceremony that the armed forces are ready to confront ships or aircraft carrying narcotics.
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He also revealed the development of an operational plan to control and combat drug trafficking along maritime routes in the Caribbean Sea.
General López emphasized the readiness of Venezuela’s armed forces to ensure border security, stating: The armed forces are fully prepared to forcefully defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.
In recent months, the U.S. government, under the pretext of combating drugs, has blockaded Venezuela and hindered its trade with the world.
Caracas has declared that Washington’s objective in attempting to intimidate the government of Nicolás Maduro is to establish a puppet government and gain control over the region’s oil resources.