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Recruitment Day Venezuela

A mascot belonging to the anti-extortion and kidnapping command performs a stunt 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)

Photo ID	#12669341
Date Taken	23 August 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Jorge Mantilla/NurPhoto
Category	Unrest, Conflicts and War
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Jorge Mantilla/NurPhoto

Medium Group of People Full Length Full Body mascot anti-extortion kidnapping command stunt recruitment process San Cristobal northwestern Venezuela 23 August 2025 Venezuelan government authorities recruitment activities citizens public officials homeland defense plan United States deployed destroyers amphibious squadron Venezuela Donald Trump operation drug trafficking Caracas denounced regime change mobilized 4.5 million militiamen Jorge Mantilla NurPhoto government authorities defense plan recruitment militiamen mobilization.