Venezuela’s Maduro says the US is ‘fabricating’ a war against him

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera Staff,News AgenciesOctober 26, 2025 at 07:33 AM

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claims the United States is fabricating a war against him as the USS Gerald R Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, moves closer to Venezuela’s coast. This move signals an escalation of US military presence in the region amid speculation of plans to overthrow Maduro's government. Trump has accused Maduro of leading the organized crime gang Tren de Aragua without providing evidence. Since September 2nd, US forces have bombed ten boats suspected of drug trafficking into the US, resulting in at least 43 deaths. Maduro denies involvement in cocaine production and criticizes the narrative as "vulgar" and "fake." The situation has heightened tensions between Venezuela and the United States.

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CIA 40% Vladimir Padrino Lopez 50% Caribbean ×250% Tren de Aragua ×260% USS Gerald R Ford ×270% Donald Trump ×380% Nicolas Maduro ×490% US ×490% Venezuela ×6100%

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