Drones Venezuela reportedly requested from Iran, as tensions between Caracas and Washington rise, would place multiple U.S. military bases in the Caribbean within striking reach for Caracas. Venezuelan Transport Minister Ramón Celestino Velásquez told an unnamed Iranian official that Caracas needed drones with a range of 1,000 kilometers, or 600 miles, The Washington Post reported on October 31, citing internal U.S. government documents. Venezuela also needs other equipment, such as an