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Venezuelan Nicolás Maduro, in words that betray his growing fear, affirmed that his government is prepared to defend itself against what he described as a "permanent aggression" by the United States against the country's sovereignty.

During a public event broadcast on state television, Maduro accused Washington of promoting economic sanctions, intelligence operations, and diplomatic maneuvers aimed at destabilizing his administration.

In a tone characteristic of 21st-century dictators, Maduro spoke on behalf of a people who, as it is known, do not support him: "We are ready to face any scenario. The Venezuelan people will not kneel to imperial pressures," he declared, emphasizing that the Bolivarian Armed Forces and civilian militias remain on "high alert" in the face of potential external threats. This is despite the fact that the military, as well as Venezuelan weapons, are in constant decline.

International analysts warn that the hardening of the official discourse seeks to consolidate domestic support, which Maduro lacks, amid the persistent economic crisis, runaway inflation, and mass migration. Furthermore, the targeting of the United States reinforces the narrative of the fearful Caracas government, which presents itself as a victim of an international siege.

At the same time, the Venezuelan opposition accuses Maduro of using the argument of "external aggression" to divert attention from domestic problems, restrict political freedoms, and justify increased levels of repression.