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"There’s no way they [US troops] can enter Venezuela."

"I don't think the USA is going to invade Venezuela."

The Trump administration "has shown no signs so far of clear intent for direct military action."

"No one in their right mind thinks that with 4,500 people you can invade a country that's got mountains, jungle and multiple urban centers."

"It appears as if Mr. Peace President is looking into invading Venezuela under the pretext that the whole country is an illegal drug cartel and Maduro is a fugitive and an illegitimate president."

"It is my belief the United States will invade and Occupy Venezuela by Jan 2026."

Will the US Invade Venezuela?

President Trump confirmed he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, citing two primary reasons: Venezuela emptying prisons into the United States and drug trafficking through Venezuelan territory.</span

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President Trump confirmed he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, citing two primary reasons: Venezuela emptying prisons into the United States and drug trafficking through Venezuelan territory.

This comes as The New York Times reported that Trump secretly authorized the CIA to carry out lethal operations in Venezuela and conduct operations throughout the Caribbean, with the authority allowing action against Maduro's government.

This comes as The New York Times reported that Trump secretly authorized the CIA to carry out lethal operations in Venezuela and conduct operations throughout the Caribbean, with the authority allowing action against Maduro's government.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rejected Trump's statements and announced plans to raise the matter at the UN Security Council, calling the actions a grave violation of the UN charter and international law.</span

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rejected Trump's statements and announced plans to raise the matter at the UN Security Council, calling the actions a grave violation of the UN charter and international law.

US military forces have conducted at least five strikes on vessels in Caribbean waters since September, killing 27 people total, with the most recent strike announced Tuesday resulting in six deaths off Venezuela's coast.; drug cartels

US military forces have conducted at least five strikes on vessels in Caribbean waters since September, killing 27 people total, with the most recent strike announced Tuesday resulting in six deaths off Venezuela's coast.; drug cartels

Trump stated the administration was considering land operations in Venezuela after achieving sea control, saying they were looking at land now because they had the sea very well under control with recent maritime strikes.</span

Trump stated the administration was considering land operations in Venezuela after achieving sea control, saying they were looking at land now because they had the sea very well under control with recent maritime strikes.

Three US Air Force B-52H strategic bombers with call signs BUNNY01, BUNNY02 and BUNNY03 flew extended missions near Venezuelan airspace from Louisiana's Barksdale Air Force Base in a demonstration of military capability.</span

Three US Air Force B-52H strategic bombers with call signs BUNNY01, BUNNY02 and BUNNY03 flew extended missions near Venezuelan airspace from Louisiana's Barksdale Air Force Base in a demonstration of military capability.

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The New York Times reported that Trump secretly authorized the CIA to carry out lethal operations in Venezuela and conduct operations throughout the Caribbean, with the authority allowing action against Maduro's government.</span

The New York Times reported that Trump secretly authorized the CIA to carry out lethal operations in Venezuela and conduct operations throughout the Caribbean, with the authority allowing action against Maduro's government.

US military forces have conducted at least five strikes on vessels in Caribbean waters since September, killing 27 people total, with the most recent strike announced Tuesday resulting in six deaths off Venezuela's coast.</span

US military forces have conducted at least five strikes on vessels in Caribbean waters since September, killing 27 people total, with the most recent strike announced Tuesday resulting in six deaths off Venezuela's coast.

Trump Confirms CIA Covert Ops in Venezuela, Maduro to UN

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