Nicolás Maduro is ready to declare a state of emergency in the event of a US military attack on Venezuela, the country’s vice-president has said, warning of “catastrophic” consequences if such an onslaught materializes.
Donald Trump’s administration has turned the heat up on Caracas in recent weeks, with a major naval deployment in the Caribbean Sea and a series of airstrikes on Venezuelan boats that have killed at least 17 people.
