The Venezuelan Comprehensive Aerospace Defense Command (CODAI) was alerted to "condition one" around 9:00 AM UTC on October 2nd, 2025, according to a supposed alert message circulating on social media. This development occurred during a period of heightened regional tensions and follows recent reports of potential U.S. military actions against Venezuela. The alert message, recorded around 9:00 AM UTC, requested CODAI units to pass to "condition one," indicating a heightened state of readiness, as stated in the message's content. While the source of the alert message is unverified, its emergence coincides with ongoing speculation regarding U.S. military posture in the region. This alert follows a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft's return to San Juan, Puerto Rico, at 9:36 AM UTC on the same day, after a mission over the eastern Caribbean Sea. Earlier on October 2nd, a Venezuelan Air Force C-30H Hercules aircraft was observed departing Bael and heading south around 11:30 AM UTC, according to flight tracking data. Earlier this week, the Trump administration was reportedly considering potential military strikes inside Venezuela against drug traffickers. Sources indicated that action could be possible within weeks, with the administration not ruling out strikes if Venezuela were to send drug cartels to the United States. President Donald Trump had previously suggested action against alleged cartel members "coming by land." Reports from yesterday indicated that the Trump administration was considering a ground invasion of Venezuela, with over 6,500 U.S. troops reportedly being deployed to the region. Venezuelan forces were said to have responded by deploying anti-air defenses and repositioning troops in anticipation of potential U.S. ground invasion plans.
