Amid the growing tension between our nation and theirs, Venezuela just released a video showing an unmistakable display of military force targeted at the U.S.
Thousands of soldiers stood in formation as commanders gave a direct message to America.
Basically, they confirmed that Venezuela is ready to put up a fight.
Watch the roughly 3-minute clip here for yourself:
Backup here, if needed:
VENEZUELA MILITARY TO U.S.: âWE ARE READY FOR A PROLONGED WARâ
Venezuela just staged one of its most aggressive military displays in years, and the message wasnât subtle. More than 5,600 fighters stood in formation, declaring themselves revolutionary, socialist, and, above⊠pic.twitter.com/nyPE40z7L6
â Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 7, 2025
Venezuela just staged one of its most aggressive military displays in years, and the message wasnât subtle. More than 5,600 fighters stood in formation, declaring themselves revolutionary, socialist, and, above all, loyal to Chavismo.
They boasted training under a âtactical resistanceâ doctrine that blends soldiers, police, and civilians into a single combat force prepared for a prolonged war.
Commanders told the crowd that Venezuelaâs strength now lies in a fusion of the armed forces with the people, portraying the country as ready to repel any foreign invasion, especially from the U.S.
They framed the moment as part of a centuries-long struggle dating back to SimĂłn BolĂvar, insisting the nation must be ready to turn every inch of territory into a battlefield if necessary, from cities and mountains to tunnels and underground networks.
The showcase emphasized weapons, rockets, missiles, and doctrines for both conventional and irregular warfare. Leaders said these tools are what guarantee âpeace,â arguing that only a heavily armed nation can deter American power.
They also highlighted elite special-operations forces trained to fight in extreme conditions anywhere: under the earth, on the surface, in jungles, mountains, and cities.
Venezuela intends to make itself âimpenetrable,â and it credits Maduro as the commander holding the country together.
This wasnât a ceremony. It was a warning shot.
Venezuelaâs message to the United States comes as President Trump has been piling the pressure onto the countryâs dictator, Nicolas Maduro.
Of course, the U.S. military has already been blowing up Venezuelan drug boats left and right.
But, President Trump has signaled readiness to strike on land, if needed.
CNN noted:
When President Donald Trump has been asked about the reason heâs pressuring Venezuelan President NicolĂĄs Maduro to step down and threatening military action against the country, he consistently blames the South American leader for two things: drugs and migrants.
âWe just have to take care of Venezuela. They dumped hundreds of thousands of people into our country from prisons,â Trump told reporters last month in the Oval Office, though thereâs no evidence migrants from Venezuela disproportionately served prison time.
As the Trump administration continues its strikes on alleged drug vessels at sea, the president has threatened that attacks against drug cartels on land in Venezuela would begin âvery soon.â Experts who have modeled what would happen if Trump went ahead with even limited strikes warn Venezuela could see mass displacement and a new refugee surge like the 2017 crisis Trump blames on Maduro that led to thousands of Venezuelans moving to the US.
Up until now, Maduro has implied that he wants to avoid war with the U.S. (smart thinking.)
But, the video message above obviously signifies a major shift away from talks of peace at all costsâŠ
What are your thoughts?
Should the U.S. take military action in Venezuela?
Does Venezuela stand a chance, if that happens?