The situation in Venezuelan capital Caracas is generally stable as tensions between the Latin American country and the United States are growing. The United States has dispatched warships to waters off Venezuela under the pretext of "combating drug trafficking," provoking strong opposition from Venezuela and several other Latin American countries. Despite the mixed rumors circulating on social media, the overall situation in Caracas remains stable, with transportation and commercial activities operating normally. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan government has initiated defense plans in response to military threats from the United States. "I have not seen any military deployments. Everyone's activities over the weekend were all normal, with no unusual situations reported," said Angel Alvarado, a resident in Caracas. Experts believe that the U.S. military deployments may be aimed at creating political instability in Venezuela, thereby seizing the opportunity to gain control over the country's oil resources amid the chaos. "I believe that invading Venezuela would require at least 250,000 to 300,000 troops. While the United States holds an advantage, truly occupying a country relies on the advancement of ground forces," said Manuel Isidro Molina, a military scientist. "The true intention of the United States is to exert extreme pressure to force the Venezuelan government to compromise, thereby gaining favorable negotiating conditions for itself. The essence of this struggle is the contest for control over Venezuela's oil, rather than the so-called combating drug trafficking," said John Beens, an international affairs expert. SHOTLIST: Caracas, Venezuela - Recent 1. Cityscape; 2. Pedestrians; 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Angel Alvarado, citizen: "I have not seen any military deployments. Everyone's activities over the weekend were all normal, with no unusual situations reported."; 4. Various of pedestrians; 5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Manuel Isidro Molina, military scientist (starting with shot 4/ending with shot 6): "I believe that invading Venezuela would require at least 250,000 to 300,000 troops. While the United States holds an advantage, truly occupying a country relies on the advancement of ground forces."; 6. Various of pedestrians; 7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) John Beens, international affairs expert (starting with shot 6): "The true intention of the United States is to exert extreme pressure to force the Venezuelan government to compromise, thereby gaining favorable negotiating conditions for itself. The essence of this struggle is the contest for control over Venezuela's oil, rather than the so-called combating drug trafficking."; FILE: Caracas, Venezuela - Date Unknown 8. Various of city view, traffic. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]