Venezuela's Maduro threatens to declare state of emergency over US boat attacks

Sep 30, 2025 - 03:00
Venezuela's Maduro threatens to declare state of emergency over US boat attacks
Venezuelan President Nicolas Madura threatened to declare a state of emergency on Monday in response to US attacks on suspected Venezuelan drug boats. Earlier in the day, his VP said that Madura had signed a decree increasing his authority over the military and certain public services, though this has not yet been confirmed.