Venezuela braces for U.S. strikes

Venezuela braces for U.S. strikes
Reuters

On Monday (24 November), the U.S. formally designated Venezuela’s “Cartel de los Soles” as a foreign terrorist organisation and imposed additional terrorism-related sanctions on its members, including President Nicolás Maduro and other senior officials.

The U.S. has for some time been conducting operations against suspected drug-smuggling vessels off the Venezuelan coast and the Pacific coast of Latin America. The U.S. is preparing to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days.

In preparation for a potential attack, Venezuela has deployed a range of weapons, including decades-old Russian-made equipment, and plans to mount guerrilla-style resistance in the event of an air or ground assault.

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