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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 Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, declaring that the country is surrounded by the largest armada ever assembled in South America's history.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, declaring that the country is surrounded by the largest armada ever assembled in South America's history.

Trump accused the Maduro regime of using oil from stolen oil fields to finance drug terrorism, human trafficking, murder and kidnapping, and demanded Venezuela return oil, land and other assets that he claimed were previously stolen from the United States.

Trump accused the Maduro regime of using oil from stolen oil fields to finance drug terrorism, human trafficking, murder and kidnapping, and demanded Venezuela return oil, land and other assets that he claimed were previously stolen from the United States.

Under Hugo Chávez, Venezuela expropriated oil projects operated by Exxon and ConocoPhillips after the American companies rejected new contract terms that gave the Venezuelan government majority control over joint ventures, leading to lengthy court battles.

Under Hugo Chávez, Venezuela expropriated oil projects operated by Exxon and ConocoPhillips after the American companies rejected new contract terms that gave the Venezuelan government majority control over joint ventures, leading to lengthy court battles.

The U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean includes the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, approximately 11 warships, F-35A stealth fighters, EA-18G Growler electronic warfare planes and thousands of troops, with officials indicating the presence would only get bigger.

The U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean includes the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, approximately 11 warships, F-35A stealth fighters, EA-18G Growler electronic warfare planes and thousands of troops, with officials indicating the presence would only get bigger.

Since September, the U.S. military has carried out strikes on at least 25 boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific near Venezuela, killing at least 95 people in what the administration claims is a campaign against drug trafficking, though legal experts have criticized the attacks.

Since September, the U.S. military has carried out strikes on at least 25 boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific near Venezuela, killing at least 95 people in what the administration claims is a campaign against drug trafficking, though legal experts have criticized the attacks.

Venezuela's government condemned the blockade as a reckless and serious threat that violates international law, with officials stating the country will denounce the action before the United Nations and asserting that Venezuela will never again be a colony of any empire or foreign power.

Venezuela's government condemned the blockade as a reckless and serious threat that violates international law, with officials stating the country will denounce the action before the United Nations and asserting that Venezuela will never again be a colony of any empire or foreign power.

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The U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean includes the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, approximately 11 warships, F-35A stealth fighters, EA-18G Growler electronic warfare planes and thousands of troops, with officials indicating the presence would only get bigger. Since September, the U.S. military has carried out strikes on at least 25 boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific near Venezuela, killing at least 95 people in what the administration claims is a campaign against drug trafficking, though legal experts have criticized the attacks.

The U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean includes the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, approximately 11 warships, F-35A stealth fighters, EA-18G Growler electronic warfare planes and thousands of troops, with officials indicating the presence would only get bigger. Since September, the U.S. military has carried out strikes on at least 25 boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific near Venezuela, killing at least 95 people in what the administration claims is a campaign against drug trafficking, though legal experts have criticized the attacks.

Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Venezuela Oil Tankers

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