Venezuela’s Militia Buildup: A Dangerous Game Fueled by Washington’s Military Posture

In a concerning development that underscores the ongoing geopolitical chess match in Latin America, Venezuela’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced an intensified program of militia training this week. These drills come after President Nicolás Maduro’s call to enlist millions into paramilitary forces amid what Caracas describes as a U.S. “siege.” The narrative from Caracas casts Washington as an aggressor deploying naval forces dangerously close to Venezuelan shores under the guise of combating drug trafficking. Yet behind this rhetoric lies a reckless push by Maduro’s socialist regime to consolidate domestic control through paramilitary expansion — a move that threatens regional stability...