State of Emergency Declared in Venezuela: Troops to be Mobilized if U.S. Attacks

The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has signed a decree declaring a state of emergency in the event of an armed attack by the United States. This was announced by Venezuela's Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez during a meeting of the National Council for Sovereignty and Peace.

According to Rodríguez, the decree aims to protect the territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence, and vital strategic interests of the Bolivarian Republic. The document will come into effect immediately in the event of an attack by U.S. forces on Venezuela.

The decree grants Maduro special powers to mobilize troops to assume military control over infrastructure, public services, oil and gas, as well as other sectors without delay.

Rodríguez emphasized that Washington seeks to seize Venezuela's natural resources, primarily its vast oil reserves. She noted that most of the world's largest oil-producing countries are subjected to unilateral coercive measures by the United States.