After Sending Ships to the Caribbean, Trump Administration Promises to Use "All American Power" Against Maduro While Military Awaits Call from the "King of America"

After Sending Ships to the Caribbean, Trump Administration Promises to Use “All American Power” Against Maduro While Military Awaits Call from the “King of America”

Written by Felipe Alves da Silva

Published on 20/08/2025 at 12:47

Updated on 20/08/2025 at 12:50

Donald Trump promete usar “todo poder americano contra Maduro, que reage mobilizando milhões de milicianos.

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White House Spokesperson Accuses Regime of Being a Narcoterrorist Cartel, as US Warships Approach the Caribbean and Chavismo Announces Military Response with Armed Civil Forces

The United States government stated on Tuesday (August 19, 2025) that it will use “all elements of American power” against the regime of Nicolás Maduro, which has been classified by the White House as a narcoterrorist cartel. The statement came amid the movement of US warships toward the coast of Venezuela and Caracas’s response with the mobilization of 4.5 million armed militiamen.

American Military Presence in the Caribbean

According to a report by the Reuters agency, published on Monday (18), three US warships have been deployed to the southern Caribbean with the aim of containing criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking.

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White House Statement

When questioned about the movement in the Caribbean, spokesperson Karoline Leavitt did not confirm details but reinforced President Donald Trump’s position.

“Maduro’s regime is not the legitimate government of Venezuela; it is a narcoterrorist cartel. Maduro, in this government’s view, is not a legitimate president; he is a fugitive leader of this cartel, indicted in the United States for drug trafficking”, said Leavitt during a press conference at the White House.

This statement reinforces the line adopted by Washington since the beginning of August, when the US raised the reward for information leading to Maduro’s capture to US$ 50 million, accused of being “one of the world’s largest drug traffickers.”

Maduro’s Response

In Caracas, Nicolás Maduro reacted by calling the US threats “bizarre” and announced the mobilization of 4.5 million militiamen nationwide.

These militias were created in 2008 by Hugo Chávez, Maduro’s political mentor, as a civil defense arm to support the Armed Forces.

According to Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, “we are mobilized throughout the Caribbean, in our sea, in our sovereign territory,” stating that the country is ready to respond to any aggression.

History of Tensions and Approaches

Donald Trump is a longtime critic of the Chavista regime and has again accused Maduro of being reelected in January in an election marked by allegations of fraud and persecution of opponents.

Despite the tough rhetoric, analysts point to recent episodes of pragmatic rapprochement, such as the prisoner exchange conducted in July between Washington and Caracas.

As highlighted by CBS, a partner of the BBC in the US, current movements indicate a new escalation of diplomatic and military tension in the region.

Leader Classifications and International Crime

To understand the American discourse, it is necessary to differentiate the terms used to classify figures involved in networks of violence and transnational crime.

Osama bin Laden, leader of Al-Qaeda, is considered a terrorist, as his actions were linked to ideological and religious attacks against civilian and military targets, such as the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Pablo Escobar, head of the Medellín cartel, is defined as a trafficker, for leading a criminal structure focused on international drug trade, amassing power and wealth through cocaine.
In contrast, Nicolás Maduro is treated by the US as a narcoterrorist, a term that merges the two definitions, linking drug trafficking to political strategies of repression and armed intimidation, placing him in a hybrid category between organized crime and terrorism.

The information has been disclosed by outlets such as Reuters, BBC and CBS News, in addition to official statements from the White House and declarations broadcast on Venezuelan state television.

This set of data shows how both countries intensify their narratives in the face of a crisis that unites issues of security, political legitimacy, and combat against drug trafficking.

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White House Spokesperson Accuses Regime of Being a Narcoterrorist Cartel, as US Warships Approach the Caribbean and Chavismo Announces Military Response with Armed Civil Forces

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