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Venezuela holds “special military exercises” amid tensions with U.S.; Maduro’s show of strength Venezuelan Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino López led a “Special Military Exercises” on Saturday, conducted by the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB). The drills, held under the supervision of President Nicolás Maduro, aimed to strengthen national defense and militia readiness amid growing diplomatic strain with Washington. #venezuela #maduro #fanb #vladimirpadrino #militaryexercise | The Times

The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived off the coast of Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea, the latest show of U.S. military strength as tensions with Venezuela escalate. The ship's arrival follows a series of 19 U.S. strikes on at least 20 suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Oceans, with the administration posting footage of those strikes to social media over the past 10 weeks. Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. John Teichert joins NewsNation to discuss the U.