Venezuelan Navy Training Exercise Ends in Disaster
An amphibious transport ship from the Venezuelan Navy partially sank during a military exercise off the country's northern coast.
The incident occurred after the ship ran aground during a coastal maneuver, causing flooding in the forward section and loss of buoyancy, according to unofficial reports collected by Infobae.
This incident happened days after the ship took part in maneuvers simulating defense against a naval invasion, amidst tensions over recent U.S. troop and bomber deployments in the Caribbean.
Images shared on social media showed the Capana-class landing ship listing forward and taking on water near the town of Cumarebo, in the state of Falcón.
The vessel's hull appeared submerged well below its normal waterline, with the bow nearly under the surface, as the authoritarian government of President Nicolás Maduro carries out a series of military mobilizations.
No official statement has been released regarding the incident.
Author's summary: Venezuelan Navy ship sinks during exercise.
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