He geopolitical board between Washington and Caracas entered a disconcerting phase. While US President Donald Trump claims to have broken a historical taboo when carrying out the first US military attack Within the Venezuelan borders, the Miraflores Palace has responded with silence about the eventopting for an informational distraction strategy.
According to an analysis of the Spanish newspaper The Country, The government of Nicolás Maduro has avoided any direct official reaction to Trump’s announcement on the use of drones against targets linked to drug trafficking and the Aragua Train. Instead of denouncing the sovereign aggression, the ruling party decided to fill the void with a counteroffensive of internal propaganda, announcing the demolition of nine aircraft dedicated to drug trafficking in less than 24 hours.
The attack mentioned, executed with drones at the beginning of this month of December 2025, It marks a turning point as it is the first direct military incursion of a US administration into Venezuelan territory. However, The operation appears to have been designed for political impact rather than physical damage.since the facilities were empty and no victims were reported.
For the analysts consulted by El País, the situation remains in a gray area because there is no reliable or independent evidence of the attack beyond leaks from the White House. The event had no immediate impact in the daily lives of Venezuelans; Its existence became known weeks later through Trump’s narrative.
Strategic silence
Maduro’s response, focused on congratulating the Bolivarian Military Aviation for the destruction of camps and aircraft in Amazonas and Apure, reveals a pattern of behavior that has become normal in Caracas. He chavista government seems to apply a golden rule to not magnify the provocations of a militarily superior adversary.
“We are completing a year of offensive against criminal gangs and all the enemies of the country,” said Maduro on national television, omitting any mention to Trump’s drone.
Faced with accusations from the White House, which places Maduro as the leader of the Cartel of the Suns, the Venezuelan governmentor made an effort to present evidence of his “commitment” against organized crime. By the end of 2025, they claim to have neutralized 39 aircraft linked to drug trafficking.
This “clash of realities” leaves the country in a state of confusion. While Trump seeks to capitalize on the use of covert force to pressure the departure of Chavismo, Maduro tries to demonstrate that he maintains sovereign control of the territory.
