Venezuela military mobilizing

In response to U.S. deployments of an aircraft carrier and other military assets to the region, Venezuela’s government announced it will conduct military exercises. This will include the deployment of 200,000 troops, preparing the national militia, and readying “land, air, naval, riverine and missile assets.” The exercises come as tensions rise between the U.S. and Venezuela over the former’s military strikes on drug smuggling boats. Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro claims these drills are a response to America’s “imperialistic threat.” This conflict is worth monitoring closely because Bible prophecy indicates that these resentments and hostilities will ultimately result in a devastating economic siege against the U.S. by Europe, Asia and South America.