Venezuela's Maduro says he's ready to declare state of emergency after U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats

nation • 9/30/2025

The left-wing authoritarian Maduro placed Venezuela on high alert over a major U.S. military deployment near his country's coast.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday he is ready to declare a state of emergency over what he called the threat of U.S. "aggression," following a spate of deadly U.S. strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats. "Today the consultation p... [3000 chars]