Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has weighed in on the escalating debate surrounding the United States and Venezuela following claims that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured by U.S. forces and later indicted in New York.
Speaking during a public address on January 5, 2026, Museveni questioned America’s military actions and warned against what he described as unchecked global aggression.
In remarks captured and circulated by The Kenya Times, Museveni said Americans’ actions in Venezuela remain “unclear,” adding that the world is yet to fully understand what is really happening on the ground.
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While acknowledging the United States’ superior military power in the air and at sea, the Ugandan leader issued a bold warning, stating that if U.S. forces ever engaged Uganda in close-range land combat, they would be defeated.
“Although the Americans are powerful in the air and at sea, if they come within close range on land, we can defeat them,” Museveni declared.
The photo accompanying the statement shows the veteran leader dressed in a military-style jacket and wide-brimmed hat, speaking confidently into a microphone—an image reinforcing his long-standing reputation as a commander-in-chief with deep military roots.
Museveni’s comments have sparked mixed reactions across Africa and beyond, with critics calling the remarks provocative, while supporters view them as a strong assertion of national sovereignty amid growing global tensions.
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