Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has reportedly requested urgent military assistance from Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a report by The Washington Post. Maduro has also reached out to diplomats from China and Iran for similar support.
On Monday, a Russian IL-76TD cargo plane landed in Caracas before departing for Cuba. It remains unclear whether this flight was related to Maduro"s request for assistance or if it was connected to U.S. military preparations in the Caribbean Sea.
Details regarding the responses from Iranian and Chinese officials to Maduro"s aid requests have not been disclosed.
For further context on the situation, see previous reports regarding potential military actions in the region.
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