Maduro’s Militia Mobilization Reveals Venezuela’s Growing Threat to Regional Stability and U.S. Interests

Venezuela's dictator Nicolás Maduro has once again turned up the heat on regional tensions by announcing a sweeping mobilization of his National Bolivarian Militia (MNB). This move is not merely about internal security—it signals a direct challenge to the United States and the sovereignty interests that underpin America's national security strategy. On September 5, Maduro sought to rally an estimated 8.2 million new militia recruits alongside over 4.5 million seasoned fighters in a show of force. By activating thousands of community-based militia units across tens of thousands of local bases, he is building a paramilitary apparatus designed less for defense...