Editorial photo #12669335 Unrest, Conflicts and War
Recruitment Day Venezuela
Several police applicants wait to be registered during a recruitment process in San Cristobal, Venezuela, on August 23, 2025. Venezuelan government authorities carry out recruitment activities targeting citizens and public officials as part of the homeland defense plan. The United States deploys three destroyers and an amphibious squadron near Venezuela under orders from Donald Trump, in an operation against drug trafficking. Caracas denounces the action as an attempt at ''regime change'' and mobilizes 4.5 million militiamen. (Photo by Jorge Mantilla/NurPhoto)