Venezuela's Maduro ready to declare state of emergency over US 'aggression'

Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez (L) and deputy Luis Eduardo Martinez attend a meeting with accredited diplomatic representatives in Caracas on September 29, 2025. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is ready to declare a state of emergency over the threat of US "aggression" following a spate of deadly US strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said on Monday. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP)