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Venezuelans enlist in civilian corps amid US threat
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Irfan Aftab
August 24, 2025Advertisement
Amid rising tensions with the United States, hundreds of Venezuelans — from civil servants to retirees — are joining the Bolivarian Militia.
The volunteers say they are defending their homeland against foreign interference following Washington's deployment of warships near Venezuela's coast and the move to offer a $50-million bounty on President Nicolas Maduro.