Nicolás Maduro deploys military plan across four states amid tension with the U.S

¿Una noticia te dejó con dudas o con ganas de opinar? Déjanos un audio. ¡Lucas y Clara quieren escucharte en el próximo episodio! Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has launched the “Independence 200” military plan in the states of Mérida, Trujillo, Lara, and Yaracuy , citing a “direct threat” from the United States. The operation involves military, police, and civilian militias , expanding to over ten regions , including border areas with Colombia, to bolster national defense. While Caracas accuses Washington of intelligence flights and regime change attempts , the U.S. insists its Caribbean military presence is part of anti-narcotics operations. The deployment strengthens Venezuela’s Operational Zones of Integral Defense (ZODI) and marks another escalation in the diplomatic standoff. Lucas and Clara comment: When borders fill with soldiers, diplomacy starts running out of breath. 📩 Listen to the full episode and more stories on our platforms. 📧 podcast@elcomercio.com | 🌐 www.elcomercio.com