Heavy rains have caused housing landslides in the upper parts of Caracas, leaving families in high-risk areas without official solutions or prevention plans, according to a report on X. Additionally, Venezuelan civilians are reportedly being trained with AK-103 rifles amidst increased tensions with the United States, as indicated by another report on X. These developments occur as the tenth report of the International Mission for the Determination of the Acts of the United Nations for Venezuela, detailing alleged systematic political persecution, is scheduled for presentation to the UN Human Rights Council on Monday, September 22nd, 2025. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government previously published his letter to U.S. President Donald Trump on September 21st, 2025, rejecting U.S. accusations of drug trafficking ties. President Trump had declined to comment on the letter, stating, "we'll see what happens with Venezuela." Regional military activity includes U.S. Navy warships in the Southern Command area and the U.S. Special Operations Command vessel MV Ocean Trader operating southwest of St. Kitts. A YouGov survey released on September 21st, 2025, indicated that a majority of Americans oppose U.S. intervention in Venezuela.
