In a move aimed at protecting the "peace and independence" of Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro announced Thursday a sweeping military mobilization, calling up the country's Bolivarian National Armed Forces, combat militia units, and National Bolivarian Militia to deploy to 284 "battlefronts."
Dubbed "Plan Independencia 200," Maduro said the move is intended to safeguard Venezuela's sovereignty in response to recent U.S. operations in nearby waters, part of the Trump administration's efforts to combat criminal organizations in the region.
