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Maduro says US 'cannot defeat invincible' Venezuela amid deepening tensions

Iran Press TV

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 8:31 AM

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says the United States "cannot defeat" his "invincible" country, denouncing US military pressure and new terrorism accusations as tensions escalate across the southern Caribbean.

Speaking on a television program on Tuesday, Maduro stressed that the US is incapable of defeating the South American country, calling his nation "invincible."

The Venezuelan leader also thanked supporters for standing by Caracas despite sustained psychological and political warfare by Washington for the past several months, noting that despite such warfare, "we are receiving an indescribable amount of support messages" in recent weeks.

His comments followed Washington's designation of the Venezuela-based Cartel de los Soles -alleged by the US to be controlled by Maduro and senior officials - as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

The move coincided with a major US military buildup in the Caribbean, including an aircraft carrier strike group and F-35 jets, after US President Donald Trump ordered deployments targeting what he claimed to be drug cartels.

Caracas has dismissed the "ridiculous" terrorism label as fabricated, slamming Washington for inventing a pretext for intervention and "regime change" as the so-called organization "does not exist."

At the United Nations, officials expressed "grave concern," warning that escalating rhetoric could destabilize the region and urging all parties to abide by international law and pursue dialogue.

Such "increasingly confrontational rhetoric" risks heightening regional tensions, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric warned.

US military activity across Latin America has expanded with Marines, warships, aircraft, submarines, and drones deployed, though reports suggest Trump may attempt direct talks with his Venezuelan counterpart as Maduro has reportedly reiterated his readiness for a "face-to-face" dialogue with Washington.

Amid the standoff, US war secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Dominican Republic - one of Washington's closest Caribbean partners - for discussions on countering what he called drug trafficking, a trip confirmed by the US embassy in Santo Domingo.

Separately on Tuesday, Maduro, wearing military uniform and brandishing Simón Bolívar's symbolic sword, addressed a crowd of thousands who chanted their support during a large pro-government mobilization in Caracas, staged to project unity amid escalating confrontation with the US.

Maduro urged "effort and sacrifice," insisting that Venezuela faces a decisive moment.

The Venezuelan leader used the rally to call for absolute unity and readiness to resist US pressure, declaring that no civilian, soldier, or politician had "excuses" in the face of national demands.

In response to US military build-up, Caracas has activated all internal levers of power, placed the armed forces and militias on high alert.

Trump's administration accuses Maduro of involvement in drug trafficking — allegations the Venezuelan government has repeatedly and firmly denied.

The US attacks against alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have drawn sharp condemnation from former officials, analysts and international observers, who say Washington's militarized posture toward Venezuela exposes a familiar strategy of "regime change" in Latin America.