'We are warriors': Venezuela president deploys armed forces as UK naval vessel arrives in Guyana

Nicolas Maduro says presence of HMS Trent threatens Venezuela - deploys 5700 troops plus naval vessels

Threatened: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro meets military personnel at the Ministry of Defence in Caracas on 28 December 2023. — Threatened: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro meets military personnel at the Ministry of Defence in Caracas on 28 December 2023.Photo: MIRAFLORES PALACE/REUTERS/SCANPIX

Iain Esau

Africa CorrespondentLondon

Guyana Venezuela Nicolas Maduro Americas Central America & Caribbean

Published 29 December 2023, 16:14Updated 2 January 2024, 15:16