Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has intensified warnings of potential US aggression, urging his country’s armed forces-particularly the Bolivarian Military Aviation-to remain on constant alert as political and military tensions with Washington reach their highest levels in years. His strong remarks follow new threats from US President Donald Trump, who has claimed that American land-based operations aimed at targeting alleged Venezuelan drug routes could begin without warning.

The latest exchange deepens a confrontation that has been defined by sanctions, diplomatic expulsions, and competing claims of illegitimacy on both sides. It also reinforces widespread fears among Venezuelans that the United States may be moving toward direct military action after months of naval deployments and increasingly aggressive rhetoric.

Speaking during the celebration of the 105th anniversary of Venezuela’s Bolivarian Military Aviation, Maduro urged service members to prepare for the possibility of foreign intervention. He warned that the country must be ready to defend its sovereignty “in every dimension”-from its territorial waters and airspace to its political institutions and historical identity.

“I ask you to always remain serene, alert, ready and willing to defend our rights as a nation, as a free and sovereign homeland,” he told troops gathered for the commemorative ceremony. He insisted that Venezuela would “prevail” even if it were forced to declare itself a “republic in arms,” a phrase historically used during moments of national resistance against foreign powers.

Maduro cited internal government surveys showing that more than 80 percent of Venezuelans were prepared to defend the country “with weapons in hand” if the United States were to attempt a military incursion. According to him, the ongoing threats have awakened a “patriotic consciousness” across Venezuelan society, fostering unity between the armed forces, civilians, and security institutions.

During his address, Maduro accused the United States of engaging in a sustained campaign of threats........

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