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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro directly addressed the U.S. public on Saturday, warning that Washington’s military activity in the Caribbean could lead to a crisis similar to Gaza.
Maduro delivered the remarks during an international law conference in Caracas, cautioning that what is happening in Gaza could also unfold in Venezuela.
“Humanity is already suffering enough from the genocide in Gaza,” he said, adding that global opinion increasingly views Israel’s actions as genocide. “Every day, they violate the ceasefire. Palestinian children and women have been killed by bombs from the Zionist Israeli state. This is real. Do you want a new Gaza in South America?”
Maduro argued that Washington is not only targeting Venezuela but “all of Latin America and humanity.” He questioned U.S. military history, referencing previous interventions.
“To the people of the United States, how do you view this? Do you want a new Afghanistan? A new Vietnam? Do you want Libya to happen again? Or an even worse scenario than Gaza?” he said, calling on Americans to reject such outcomes.
He added that Venezuela would defend its stability, sovereignty, and right to exist.
His statements drew prolonged applause from the audience.
U.S. President Donald Trump previously signed an order directing greater military use against Latin American drug cartels. Subsequently, the U.S. deployed naval forces, including submarines and warships, to waters off Venezuela.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also stated that the U.S. military is prepared for operations in Venezuela, including potential regime change.
In response, Maduro mobilized 4.5 million militia members, saying Venezuela was ready to repel any attack.
U.S. strikes on boats near Venezuela, carried out under the justification of combating drug trafficking, have been criticized by both the Venezuelan government and international observers, who argue the actions violate international law.
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, and its strike group have also arrived in the Latin America region under the same mission framework.
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