Washington DC (UPI) Sep 18, 2025 Venezuela plans to hold military drills under the name "Caribe Soberano 200" in response to recent hostile U.S. activity in the region, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said. Padrino announced Wednesday during a televised meeting with the high command of the Venezuelan armed forces that about 22 aircraft and some 30 vessels - including 12 navy ships - will deploy for three