Venezuela’s Defense Minister, General Vladimir Padrino, denounced the presence of five U.S. combat planes detected near the nation’s Caribbean coast, calling it a direct threat to national security. The statement accused the United States of engaging in “reckless and warmongering” behavior, demanding that U.S. Secretary of War Peter Hegseth put an immediate end to such military maneuvers. The incident follows heightened tensions in the Caribbean, where the United States has deployed warships under the justification of combating drug trafficking. The Venezuelan government has framed the latest airspace incursion as further evidence of U.S. aggression, underscoring the fragile relations between the two countries. With the Caribbean increasingly becoming a hotspot for military posturing, the standoff highlights how Venezuela views U.S. military activity as a threat not only to its sovereignty but also to regional peace.