On May 23, 2026, the U.S. military conducted a rapid response drill at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, landing two Marine Corps Ospreys in the embassy parking lot. The drill was part of efforts to ensure military readiness for potential medical or catastrophic emergencies, as stated by the embassy on Instagram. Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yván Gil confirmed the exercise was announced earlier in the week. The U.S. embassy had reopened two months prior following the restoration of diplomatic relations after the ouster of former President Nicolás Maduro in January. Some residents observed the drill, while others protested against it, displaying a Venezuelan flag with the message “No to the Yankee drill.” This military exercise follows a previous incident on January 3, when U.S. forces captured Maduro and his wife amid allegations of drug trafficking.
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U.S. Conducts Military Drill at Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela
The U.S. military held a rapid response drill at its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 23, 2026, involving two Marine Corps Ospreys. The drill aimed to prepare for potential emergencies and followed the embassy's reopening after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro. Protests occurred in the city against the exercise.
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U.S. Conducts Military Drill at Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela