After ‘parade of millions with rifles’ warning to US, maduro’s big peace push to Trump in English

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro issued a fiery warning to Washington as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies military operations against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific. Speaking to supporters in Caracas, Maduro declared that any U.S. incursion would be met with “millions of workers and peasants with rifles,” urging a revolutionary uprising if the U.S. intervenes. The remarks came after Trump confirmed the expansion of anti‑cartel operations and authorized covert CIA activities targeting Venezuela. In stark contrast, moments later Maduro switched to English in a televised plea for peace, repeating: “No crazy war, please, peace forever.” He then translated the phrase back into Spanish, calling it his “language of peace” and insisting that Venezuela seeks stability, not confrontation. The dual messages highlight rising tensions between the two nations, as Trump’s sanctions and naval buildup signal mounting U.S. pressure on the Venezuelan regime following drone and naval strikes in the region.