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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?

The Senate rejected a bipartisan resolution on Thursday that would have required congressional approval before President Trump could take military action against Venezuela, with the measure failing by a vote of 49-51.</span

The Senate rejected a bipartisan resolution on Thursday that would have required congressional approval before President Trump could take military action against Venezuela, with the measure failing by a vote of 49-51.

Only two Republican senators, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, broke ranks to support the resolution alongside all Democratic senators in the failed legislative effort.</span

Only two Republican senators, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, broke ranks to support the resolution alongside all Democratic senators in the failed legislative effort.

The Trump administration has conducted more than a dozen military strikes against suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific regions, resulting in at least 66 to 69 deaths since September.</span

The Trump administration has conducted more than a dozen military strikes against suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific regions, resulting in at least 66 to 69 deaths since September.

Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, the resolution's lead sponsor, argued that the administration's legal rationale for the boat strikes relies on an expansive interpretation of presidential powers lacking constitutional support.</span

Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, the resolution's lead sponsor, argued that the administration's legal rationale for the boat strikes relies on an expansive interpretation of presidential powers lacking constitutional support.

The United States has deployed an unprecedented naval armada near Venezuela's shores, including plans to relocate the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier from the Mediterranean Sea to the Caribbean region.</span

The United States has deployed an unprecedented naval armada near Venezuela's shores, including plans to relocate the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier from the Mediterranean Sea to the Caribbean region.

Hours after the Senate vote, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced another strike on an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean, continuing the administration's military campaign against narcotics trafficking operations.</span

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Hours after the Senate vote, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced another strike on an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean, continuing the administration's military campaign against narcotics trafficking operations.

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