Maduro Mobilizes Militia Amidst Potential Russian Missile Deployment

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is preparing for potential conflicts with the United States, calling for a nationwide mobilization of the Bolivarian Militia. This move activates 15,751 Popular Defense Bases across Venezuela. This action isn’t only a response to potential external threats, but also a decades-long history of U.S. sanctions, coup attempts, and destabilizing efforts. On a related note, reports indicate that Russia may deploy its Oreshnik hypersonic missile system in Venezuela. If true, this would put the southern U.S. and the Caribbean within potential missile strike range, marking Russia’s most aggressive show of power in the Western Hemisphere since the Cold War.