Nightmare in the Caribbean – Thousands of Russian Igla-S missiles, Su-30s, and S-300V systems deployed by Maduro against Trump’s war armada

Venezuela is now experiencing a military fever that, at the slightest provocation, threatens to turn into a nightmare for all of Latin America.

The country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, announced that his armed forces have already deployed 5,000 Russian-made Igla-S anti-aircraft missiles along the coasts and across the national territory, as well as Su-30 fighters, at the same time that Donald Trump has ordered and is executing an unprecedented military buildup in the Caribbean.

“Every military power in the world knows the strength of the Igla-S, and Venezuela possesses no fewer than 5,000 of them,” said Maduro in a televised address to his military, a claim that some analysts dispute.
The weapon is often compared to the American Stinger, as it can strike low-flying targets—aircraft, drones, and helicopters—at distances slightly under four miles.

Army Recognition: Venezuela’s armament aims to increase enemy losses

The Venezuelan Army continues to deploy additional weaponry along the coast, preparing for a possible U.S. military action.
Trump has already stated that “ground strikes” also remain an option on the table.

“The emphasis by President Maduro on MANPADS (MAN-Portable Air-Defense Systems) of the SA-24 Igla-S type is part of the broader defense strategy that Venezuela has developed over the last decade.
These portable systems complement the older short-range anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns.
Recent technical assessments describe an arsenal combining Russian Igla-S missiles with Swedish laser-guided RBS-70s, supported by mobile units and a radar network designed to complicate the course of any enemy aircraft flying at low altitude.
The goal is not to shoot down an advanced air force but to increase the enemy’s losses and force them into dangerous flight paths.”

However, as military analysts warn, these short-range missiles cannot compare to the power of major American warships—and certainly not to the Ford Carrier Group, which, according to reports, is already heading toward the region.

Readiness exercise – A dress rehearsal for war

As U.S. forces dangerously approach the Venezuelan coasts, with troop deployments in Trinidad and the anticipated arrival of the U.S. flagship aircraft carrier Gerald Ford, the Venezuelan armed forces conducted a large-scale military exercise, simulating the repulsion of amphibious landings.

The major military drills aimed to strengthen coastal defense against potential “covert operations” which, according to Caracas, have been approved by the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump, as stated by Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino.

“We are conducting a coastal defense exercise, which began 72 hours ago, with the aim of protecting ourselves not only from large-scale military threats but also from drug trafficking, terrorist acts, and covert operations intended to destabilize the country,” said Vladimir Padrino.

It should be recalled that Donald Trump confirmed a few days ago that he had approved CIA operations in Venezuela.

All coastal and offshore defense systems were activated, with anti-aircraft fire from ZSU-23-2 guns carried out in coastal areas.
At the same time, the Air Force began loading Russian Kh-31 anti-ship missiles onto Russian-made Su-30 fighter jets, reinforcing the nation’s deterrence capability.

For the first time, all Russian-origin anti-aircraft systems were activated, led by the S-300V, BUK-M2, and the upgraded S-125 Pechora-M, achieving full operational readiness.

Arrival of the “Gerald Ford”

Meanwhile, the American aircraft carrier Gerald Ford continues its course toward the region, further fueling fears of a dangerous military confrontation in the waters of Latin America.

The Pentagon confirmed on Friday that it has redirected the Gerald Ford from the Mediterranean to the Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of operations, in order to reinforce the large naval force already patrolling the waters off the coast of Venezuela.

Washington justified the deployment of the carrier to the Caribbean as part of official anti-drug trafficking operations.

The proximity of U.S. forces to the Venezuelan coast has dramatically raised the level of tension between the two countries.

This constitutes a significant increase in the military presence and firepower of the United States in the region — a development that President Nicolás Maduro has interpreted as a clear indication that an attempt is being made to “fabricate a war” against his country.

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