委方称挫败“假旗”行动 美轰炸机再次逼近委内瑞拉

Group 1 - Venezuela's Foreign Minister Ivan Gil announced the thwarting of a "false flag" operation funded by the CIA, which aimed to attack a U.S. Navy ship in the Caribbean and blame Venezuela for it [1][2] - The operation involved a criminal group that was planning an attack on the U.S. Navy destroyer "Gravely" docked in Trinidad and Tobago, with four individuals arrested in connection to the plot [2][4] - The Venezuelan government has repeatedly claimed to have foiled similar operations throughout October, indicating ongoing tensions with the U.S. [4] Group 2 - On October 27, two U.S. B-1B bombers approached Venezuelan airspace, marking the third such incident in recent weeks, amidst increased U.S. military presence in the region under the pretext of combating drug trafficking [5] - The U.S. has deployed military assets, including warships and F-35 fighters, to Latin America, claiming to have sunk ten "drug trafficking boats" and killed over 40 alleged traffickers, despite reports indicating Venezuela is not a major source of drugs entering the U.S. [5] - Venezuelan President Maduro accused the U.S. of attempting regime change through military threats and expanding its military presence in Latin America [5] Group 3 - President Maduro announced the suspension of a natural gas cooperation agreement with Trinidad and Tobago, citing the latter's support for U.S. anti-drug operations in the Caribbean [7] - The gas cooperation agreement, signed in 2015, was set to last for ten years and had been automatically extended for an additional five years earlier this year [7] - Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar stated that her country would not yield to Venezuela's pressure and would continue to support U.S. military efforts in the region [7]