Venezuela orders major mobilization as US aircraft carrier arrives in nearby waters

Published November 12, 2025 11:53am ET



Venezuela ordered a “massive” military deployment on Tuesday night in response to the arrival of the largest U.S. military aircraft carrier in the region.

Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said the government is placing “the entire country’s military arsenal on full operational readiness,” with preparations including the “massive deployment of ground, aerial, naval, riverine and missile forces.”

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