Venezuela approves plan to switch to armed struggle against US aggression

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has approved a comprehensive defense plan and a transition to armed struggle in case of aggression from the United States. He announced this on November 5 at an extraordinary congress of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (UESP) and the youth wing of the party.

"As part of the strategic concept of the integrated defense of the homeland, a plan has been adopted to move from an unarmed struggle to an armed struggle on a national and continental scale in case Venezuela is attacked by the US empire," Maduro said on the Venezolana de Television channel.

The President noted that this is necessary to protect the territorial integrity, dignity and future of Venezuela. He also called on the European Union to immediately begin implementing the decision.

In addition, Maduro added that all countries look to Venezuela "as an example of a successful struggle for peace" and "no one will take away the right to independence and life" from the Bolivarian Republic.

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The New York Times (NYT) reported on November 4, citing informed sources, that the administration of US President Donald Trump is considering three options for military operations against Venezuela. It was clarified that according to the first concept, the US Air Force (Air Force) would launch an airstrike on military installations in order to deprive Maduro of support.

Earlier, on November 2, Trump said he "doubted" that his country was going to start a war with Venezuela. However, he pointed out the problems existing between the United States and this republic, which included drugs and migration.

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