Defense Minister Padrino López announced the deployment of artillery, air force and naval units as part of the “Independencia 200” plan. (CNN)Lisbon, Portugal, September 11, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) began large-scale military drills in the face of US threats and naval deployment in the Caribbean. The White House has also accused senior Venezuelan officials of leading the so-called “Cartel de los Soles.”However, US authorities have not provided any court-backed evidence to prove the “Cartel de los Soles’” existence or any involvement of Venezuelan officials in drug trafficking activities. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar introduced a war powers resolution on Thursday in an effort to deter future strikes in the Caribbean. “There was no legal justification for the Trump Administration’s military escalation in the Caribbean,” Omar told The Intercept.