Camouflaged troops, amphibious invasion and water bombings: Trump government pressures Maduro with military exercises in the Caribbean; VIDEOS and PHOTOS

Trump government carries out military exercises by land, air and sea to pressure Maduro Since the beginning of the United States’ military buildup in the Caribbean, the Trump administration has multiplied the photos and videos released of military exercises in the region with the aim of putting pressure on the Venezuelan government of Nicolás Maduro. ✅ Follow g1’s international news channel on WhatsApp A survey carried out by g1 based on the US Department of Defense’s image bank showed that the Trump administration more than quadrupled the dissemination of photos and videos of military maneuvers in the Caribbean Sea between the beginning of August — when Trump authorized military action against Latin American drug cartels — and the end of November, compared to the first seven months of 2025. Among the images released are: Troops training shooting and short-range combat situations with silencer and with jungle camouflage; Land landing with amphibious vehicles in Puerto Rico (which are used to disembark troops and vehicles on beaches) — an exercise known as “bold alligator” (“bold alligator”, in Portuguese); Bombings at sea with war jets; Formation flying of jets and helicopters; Navigation with fast attack boats soldiers Navigation of warships in formation in the Caribbean Sea; Repairs to F-35 war jets in Puerto Rico. Despite fears of a direct US attack on Venezuelan territory, at a time when military escalation remains at the level of tensions, this type of demonstration makes up, according to experts, an important element of the clash between the presidents of the United States, Donald Trump, and that of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro: the psychological game. A United States Navy helicopter launches heat traps during a combat exercise in the Caribbean Sea on September 22, 2025. Andrew Eggert/United States Navy The dissemination of images of these military exercises “is notorious and should not go unnoticed”, UFF professor of International Relations and Harvard researcher Vitelio Brustolin told g1. This is because these exercises are already a demonstration of force and can have political effects. The context of the publication of these photos and videos, in which Donald Trump threatens to carry out direct military actions against Venezuela, must also be taken into consideration, according to the professor. In an unprecedented escalation against the Maduro regime, Trump organized a massive military presence in the Caribbean Sea to surround the Venezuelan government. Among the devices mobilized are the USS Gerald Ford strike group from the largest aircraft carrier in the world, warships — destroyers and amphibious ships —, at least one nuclear submarine, F-35 fighter jets, special operations helicopters and bomber planes. Marines fire during an exercise in the Caribbean Sea US Southern Command On board these vessels in the Caribbean are around 13,000 soldiers, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a US think tank specializing in war. Added to other elements such as geography and vegetation, this number of troops does not allow for a land invasion of Venezuela. However, special military operations in Venezuela are possible and likely if Trump decides to act on land, and in this context there could be bombings or specific land incursions into Venezuelan territory, according to Brustolin. United States Marine Corps helicopters fly over an amphibious landing ship during a military exercise in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, on September 5, 2025. Kyle Baskin/United States Navy This is because, in special operations, more dynamic and stealthy tactics are employed and with a leaner number of soldiers, according to Brustolin. Furthermore, the professor explained, the military apparatus mobilized in the Caribbean would allow the use, in Venezuela, of complex logistics that cater to this type of attack. Given this capability, some of the footage shared by the Trump administration indicates that these situations are being practiced. This is common, according to Brustolin, because surgical and stealth missions, discreet and low-lying maritime infiltration, rapid disembarkation, all coordinated at low signature, are part of the US military training portfolio and are constantly trained. “There is a real possibility of night operations, especially, and stealth in the Caracas/La Guaira region, because this region, precisely because the capital is very close to the coast. (…) The topography of the region, with valleys, tunnels, and slopes, creates shadow areas for radars, which facilitates discreet approaches. (…) Venezuela has many soldiers and militias, but its extensive coastline, Venezuela’s defenses are heterogeneous, the surveillance systems have gaps and the geography favors low approaches”, said Brustolin. United States Marines in a short-range combat exercise in a low-light environment in Puerto Rico on October 2, 2025. Kyle Baskin/US Navy g1 contacted Southern Command —a branch of the US Army that operates in Latin America— to ask about the military exercises, but did not receive a response until the last update of this report. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro accuses the US of seeking to remove him from power and denounces that they are “inventing a war” to justify the action. Owner of an outdated and much weaker Army than the American one, Maduro alternates his appeals against the US military buildup between picturesque public demonstrations and behind-the-scenes attempts to negotiate with the US: He has already made requests in English for “no crazy war, yes peace”, marched with his supporters “against imperialism”, and danced to a remix of his speeches and the song Imagine, by the Beatles. This behavior has been described by experts as “comedy diplomacy”. On the other hand, the Venezuelan president has already offered the US a monopoly on the exploration of Venezuela’s energy and mineral resources and has also asked to stay at Miraflores for up to three more years before resigning, according to the American newspaper “The New York Times” — both attempts were denied by Trump. A US Navy soldier practices shooting with a long-range rifle (sniper) aboard the amphibious ship USS San Antonio on September 27, 2025. Nathan Mitchell/United States Navy A United States Marine trains with camouflage and a rifle during a reconnaissance exercise in the jungle at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, on November 11, 2025. Disclosure/United States Navy USS Gerald Ford strike group sails in formation in the region of Latin America from the Atlantic Ocean on November 13, 2025. Gladjimi Balisage/United States Navy A war jet takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford, of the United States Navy, in the Caribbean Sea on November 13, 2025. 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