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Viri Rios

Metaculus

"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 USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group arrived in the Caribbean region on Tuesday, joining approximately 10,000 US military personnel already deployed in the area and bringing the total American military presence to roughly 15,000 troops.</span

The New York Times

AntiWar

The USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group arrived in the Caribbean region on Tuesday, joining approximately 10,000 US military personnel already deployed in the area and bringing the total American military presence to roughly 15,000 troops.

Venezuela announced a massive mobilization of land, air, naval, riverine and missile forces along with civilian militia units in response to the US military buildup, implementing a higher phase of the Independence Plan 200 defense mechanism.</span

EL PAÍS English

Venezuela announced a massive mobilization of land, air, naval, riverine and missile forces along with civilian militia units in response to the US military buildup, implementing a higher phase of the Independence Plan 200 defense mechanism.

The Pentagon stated the Ford deployment aims to disrupt narcotics trafficking and dismantle transnational criminal organizations, while Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the US of fabricating a crisis to oust his government.</span

Gazetaexpress

Reuters

The Pentagon stated the Ford deployment aims to disrupt narcotics trafficking and dismantle transnational criminal organizations, while Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the US of fabricating a crisis to oust his government.

US forces have conducted at least 19 strikes against suspected drug vessels in Caribbean and Pacific waters since September, killing approximately 76 people, according to Pentagon officials and multiple news reports.</span

Responsible Statecraft

BBC News

US forces have conducted at least 19 strikes against suspected drug vessels in Caribbean and Pacific waters since September, killing approximately 76 people, according to Pentagon officials and multiple news reports.

The Ford carrier group includes more than 4,000 sailors, dozens of tactical aircraft, and three guided-missile destroyers, representing the largest US military presence in Latin America since the 1989 Panama invasion.</span

Guardian

The Miami Herald

The Ford carrier group includes more than 4,000 sailors, dozens of tactical aircraft, and three guided-missile destroyers, representing the largest US military presence in Latin America since the 1989 Panama invasion.

Venezuela has deployed Russian-made air defense systems including Buk-M2E missiles and S-300VM systems while planning guerrilla-style resistance operations at approximately 280 locations across the country.</span

FOX News

Venezuela has deployed Russian-made air defense systems including Buk-M2E missiles and S-300VM systems while planning guerrilla-style resistance operations at approximately 280 locations across the country.

USS Ford Carrier Arrives as US-Venezuela Tensions Escalate

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