Pressure is mounting between Venezuela and the United States as both nations emphasise military preparedness and strategic positioning.
In a meeting broadcast by Venezuelan state TV on Monday, President Nicolás Maduro underlined the central role of national and military strength in safeguarding peace and social welfare.
He mentioned the Bolivarian National Armed Forces as key to defending the country, saying their professional, scientific approach and high combat morale ensure the security of Venezuela.
“The more power the nation has, the more secure the path to peace will be, to build our own model based on maximum social happiness, which is what inspires us, according to the liberator Simón Bolivar." Maduro said.
And there is the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, consolidating the nation's defence system in a professional and scientific manner, with high combat morale and imperturbable serenity, exercising national sovereignty and guaranteeing the security of the entire homeland, a perfect fusion of the people, the military, and the police, in full development,” he added.
Meanwhile, U.S. military forces continued operations in the Caribbean. On Monday, vehicles and equipment were moved through Ponce, a southern port city in Puerto Rico.
Armoured vehicles and all-terrain vehicles were loaded onto trailers, while other equipment was transported by forklifts in convoy.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale remained docked nearby, and an MV-22B Osprey was filmed taxiing and taking off from Mercedita International Airport, highlighting the scale and readiness of U.S. operations in the region.
The developments come amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions, with both nations emphasising military strength as a means to protect national interests and project security in the Caribbean.
Maduro had said earlier that he was open to a face to face meeting with President Trump. This was followed by a phone call between both leaders which Maduro described as "respectful and cordial".
"If this call means steps are being taken toward a respectful dialogue between our countries, then dialogue is welcome, diplomacy is welcome," Maduro said during an event.
Trump had accused Maduro of "emptying his prisons and insane asylums" and "forcing" its inmates to migrate to the US.
He has alleged that Maduro leads the Cartel de los Soles, an allegation he vehemently denies.
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