Reference News Network, October 4 report - According to EFE News Agency, on October 3, the Venezuelan Minister of Defense, Vladimir Padrino López, urged the United States to avoid "miscalculations" and to avoid a "military attack" on this Caribbean country.
The report pointed out that currently, the United States claims that its military deployment near Venezuela's waters is aimed at combating drug trafficking. However, the Venezuelan government accuses the United States of using military threats to push for a change in the Venezuelan regime.
"When you decide to launch a military attack against the people of Venezuela, do not miscalculate. Do not make this mistake, do not make this mistake," emphasized López in a video posted on a social platform. He urged "the U.S. imperialist authorities to carefully consider their actions" and "to think twice before acting."
In addition, López insisted: "Venezuela adheres to the path of Bolivarianism with dignity and independence, and will not be blocked by any force in the world."
On October 3, the United States again sank a ship in international waters near Venezuela, resulting in the death of four people aboard. The United States accused these individuals of being "drug terrorists."
The Trump administration submitted a memo to Congress on October 2, stating that the United States is in an "armed conflict" with drug gangs designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S., providing a legal basis for its military operations in the Caribbean Sea. (Translated by Zhang Weiyu)
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