Marines conduct a rapid response exercise at the US Embassy in Venezuela’s capital
The exercise tested rapid response and evacuation readiness, and Venezuela said it authorized the drill for possible medical or catastrophic emergencies.
- On Saturday, the U.S. military conducted a rapid response exercise involving Marines and Two Marine Corps Osprey aircraft over the recently reopened Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela.
- The exercise follows the ouster of then-President Maduro four months ago, with the Embassy in Caracas formally reopening two months prior to the drill.
- Protesters gathered near the Embassy with a Venezuelan flag bearing the message "No to the Yankee drill," while others demonstrated elsewhere in Caracas.
- The Embassy stated on Instagram that such exercises ensure mission readiness, while Foreign Minister Gil previously stated the drill would prepare for medical or catastrophic emergencies.
- Military aircraft last flew over Caracas on Jan. 3, when elite forces rappelled from helicopters to capture Maduro and his wife.
109 Articles
109 Articles
Two U.S. military aircraft flew over Caracas on Saturday and landed at the U.S. embassy in Venezuela, in the framework of a drill previously authorized by the Venezuelan government. The operation involved two MV-22B Osprey aircraft from the Marine Corps, capable of operating as a helicopter and turboprop plane, which reached the U.S. diplomatic headquarters in the Venezuelan capital. The Venezuelan government presented the operation as a mock ev…
Marines Conduct A Rapid Response Exercise At The US Embassy In Venezuela’s Capital
The U.S. military conducted a rapid response exercise involving Marines and military aircraft in Venezuela’s capital on Saturday, more than four months after the ouster of then-President Nicolás Maduro. Two Marine Corps Osprey aircraft, which have characteristics of both a helicopter and a fixed-wing airplane, flew over the recently reopened U.S. Embassy in Caracas. They […]
US Forces Conduct Military Drills in Venezuela’s Capital
A contingent of U.S. troops conducted a rapid response exercise in the Venezuelan capital city of Caracas on May 23, marking the first military exercise in the South American nation after U.S. special operations forces raided the city and captured former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on Jan. 3. The troops flew in aboard a pair of U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. Also aboard the aircraft was Marine…
BT
Luftfartøjer og skibe var del af amerikansk militærøvelse i Caracas. Den var godkendt af Venezuelas regering.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources are Center, 37% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
