The decision follows to Offer announced by the United States of $ 50 million for information that could lead to the detention of the Venezuelan leader. Maduro indicated that the decision is part of a “Plan of Peace”and appealed to the militias to be “prepared, activated and armed”.
Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro announced Monday the sending of 4.5 million militiamen, component of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (Fanb), “prepared, active and armed”, in what he designated as a “peace plan”.
“This week I will activate a special plan to ensure coverage with more than 4.5 million militia throughout the national territory,” said the Venezuelan president, according to statements released by public television.
Maduro indicated that the decision is part of a “Plan of Peace”and appealed to the militias so that they are “prepared, activated and armed”.
“The peace plan consists of mobilizing all militia capacity in the territory and by sectors, establishing the capacity of the Bolivarian National Militia in all territories of the country,” he said, without specifying in which areas of the country will be as many militia.
Os United States began to mobilize 4,000 agents – Mainly Marines – in the waters of Latin America and the Caribbean to Combating the cartels of drug trafficking, besides having reinforced their presence in the region with aircraft, ships and missile throws.
The information was revealed last Friday by CNN, which cited two sources of the US defense, and was then corroborated by other US media.
The Minister of Interior and Justice of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, said, however Venezuelan authorities are also highlighted in the waters of the South American country.
Last Wednesday, US Attorney General Pam Bondi, highlighted in an interview with the American television chain Fox News The confiscation of $ 700 million in assets linked to Maduro, whom it accuses of drug trafficking.
Maduro was also accused of drug trafficking and terrorism by the United States During the first term of President Donald Trump.
Washington states that the Sobs Cartel is led by the Venezuelan President and senior officials and military officials of the government of Caracas, an accusation that Chavismo rejects.
