Why it matters:
The warning comes amid unprecedented military tensions in the Caribbean, where the U.S. has deployed its largest aircraft carrier near Venezuelan waters under the pretext of combating drug trafficking. Caracas views the move as a direct threat to its sovereignty.
The big picture:
Venezuela has long maintained that Washington has been supporting opposition forces and destabilizing the country.
Maduro invoked the memory of April 2002, when Hugo Chávez returned to power after a short-lived coup, signaling that his government would resist any external intervention with mass mobilization.
The UK has reportedly stopped sharing some intelligence with the US on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean following concerns over America's strikes against the vessels.
What he’s saying:
“If imperialism attempts a coup or aggression, the command for mobilization and battle will be issued immediately, and the Venezuelan working class will launch a general mobilization.”
“In this country, not even a needle will move until another April 13 arrives.”
Maduro dismissed U.S. military maneuvers: “We in Venezuela and South America have decided to be free. Let them say whatever they want.”
He said the domestic opposition is commiting “national treason,” adding it survives only through “bloody dollars from Washington, Miami, and Madrid.”
What’s next:
A continued U.S. military presence in the Caribbean could further escalate tensions.
Maduro is rallying national solidarity, urging Venezuelans to unite against imperialist aggression.
The opposition, weakened and accused of foreign dependency, faces diminishing influence in Venezuela’s political landscape.
Go deeper:
Maduro Urges Trump to Stop 'CIA Coups' After U.S. Confirms Covert Operation
Hossein Amiri - Mojtaba Darabi
