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U.S. Military Conducts Drill Near Reopened Embassy in Caracas
Two U.S. Marine Corps Osprey aircraft landed near the U.S. Embassy in Caracas on Saturday. The Venezuelan government said it had authorized the exercise as an evacuation drill. U.S. Southern Command head Gen. Francis L. Donovan observed the operation.
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U.S. Embassy in Caracas on Saturday. The Venezuelan government had authorized the activity as an evacuation drill for possible medical emergencies or disasters.
Vessels also entered Venezuelan waters in the Caribbean Sea during the exercise. Foreign Minister Yván Gil had announced the drill in advance and described it as a rapid-response exercise.
U.S. Embassy stated that Gen. Francis L. U.S. Southern Command, was aboard one of the Ospreys. According to the embassy's post on X, Donovan participated in bilateral talks with representatives of the interim government, met with embassy staff, and observed the joint-force exercise.
This marks Donovan's second visit to Caracas since the January 3 operation that resulted in at least 83 deaths. The current Venezuelan government is led by Acting President Delcy Rodriguez.
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