The ruling of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, announced Tuesday (23.09.2025) that he evaluates to declare a “state of external shock” to deal with the “aggressions” of the United States, while hundreds supporters of Chavismo and armed military marched in their “defense” in Caracas.
The United States deployed almost a month ago eight ships and a submarine in the Caribbean with the argument of fighting drug trafficking after accusing Maduro of having links with an alleged “Sun’s poster.”
“We could already say is almost constituted the first decree,” Maduro said after showing a red folder that said “decree by means of a state of external shock throughout the national territory.”
“We are in preparation of two decrees (…) for any scenario that occurs. Venezuela will go ahead,” he added from the Miraflores Palace where he met with senior government officials.
Maduro did not explain what the declaration implies. The Constitution establishes that it can be decreed when “the security of the nation is seriously endangered.” It is extendable for up to 90 days.
Trump is mocked by Chavista militias
Earlier and with rifles in hand, aboard war vehicles, hundreds of civilians and military marched to defend Maduro and reject the “teasing” of US President Donald Trump to Venezuelan militia.
“Let’s keep the rifle and morals high,” a huge platform shouted one of the marching cheerleaders.
Trump published on the eve a video on his social truth network where he showed women in military training. “High secret: we capture the Venezuelan militia in training. A very serious threat!” He wrote.
Trump said Tuesday during a speech against the UN that the United States uses its “military power” to destroy “Traffic Networks of Venezuela”, which says they are headed by Maduro, who denies these accusations.
“The mockery,” according to the godfather
The Venezuelan defense minister, Vladimir Padrino López, described Trump’s publication as “an act of contempt” unacceptable.
“Mockery is an act of little human value, mockery is contempt for others, it is supremacism, mockery is racism,” said Padrino López from the stage arranged to encourage concentration.
Godfather said the women who appear in the video released by Trump were decorated.
“That he mocks, but we are true here, here we are prepared for battle, these people do not have to listen to,” Nohelia Figuera, communal leader of the popular neighborhood of Antímano, in Caracas, told AFP.
JC (AFP, VTV)
