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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?

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stated in a pre-recorded interview published Thursday that Venezuela is open to negotiating an agreement with the U.S. to combat drug trafficking and is ready for U.S. oil investment "whenever they want it, wherever they want it and however they want it."

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stated in a pre-recorded interview published Thursday that Venezuela is open to negotiating an agreement with the U.S. to combat drug trafficking and is ready for U.S. oil investment "whenever they want it, wherever they want it and however they want it."

This comes after President Donald Trump said on Monday that<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-claims-us-strike-on-drug-facility-details-unclear"> the U.S. had struck a docking facility along the Venezuelan shore</a> that allegedly served drug trafficking boats, though he declined to specify whether it was a military or CIA operation.

This comes after President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. had struck a docking facility along the Venezuelan shore that allegedly served drug trafficking boats, though he declined to specify whether it was a military or CIA operation.

Maduro declined to confirm or deny the reported attack on Venezuelan soil, stating that it could be something discussed in a few days, while insisting that Venezuela has defended itself well against the U.S.'s military campaign at sea and that its people remain "safe and in peace."

Maduro declined to confirm or deny the reported attack on Venezuelan soil, stating that it could be something discussed in a few days, while insisting that Venezuela has defended itself well against the U.S.'s military campaign at sea and that its people remain "safe and in peace."

The U.S. military has conducted at least 35 strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats since September — including <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ec2-3-143-147-250.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/stories/26015">five strikes over Tuesday and Wednesday </a>— resulting in at least 115 deaths according to numbers announced by the Trump administration, with Venezuelans among the victims.

The U.S. military has conducted at least 35 strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats since September — including five strikes over Tuesday and Wednesday — resulting in at least 115 deaths according to numbers announced by the Trump administration, with Venezuelans among the victims.

Maduro described his Nov. 12 conversation with Trump as cordial and respectful, but noted that developments since then "have not been pleasant," while reiterating his belief that the U.S. seeks regime change to access Venezuela's oil reserves.

Maduro described his Nov. 12 conversation with Trump as cordial and respectful, but noted that developments since then "have not been pleasant," while reiterating his belief that the U.S. seeks regime change to access Venezuela's oil reserves.

International law experts and rights groups have questioned the legality of the U.S. operations, suggesting the strikes may amount to extrajudicial killings. The Trump administration has provided no public evidence linking targeted boats to drug trafficking.

International law experts and rights groups have questioned the legality of the U.S. operations, suggesting the strikes may amount to extrajudicial killings. The Trump administration has provided no public evidence linking targeted boats to drug trafficking.

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America's assault on Venezuela — through sanctions, sabotage, and regime-change schemes — has strangled its economy and imperiled its people. Washington's aggression, not Maduro, is the architect of this crisis. While he extends olive branches, U.S. hawks plot a catastrophe: a hellscape merging Gaza's devastation with Colombia's civil war, unleashing fresh migrant waves and untold suffering.

America's assault on Venezuela — through sanctions, sabotage, and regime-change schemes — has strangled its economy and imperiled its people. Washington's aggression, not Maduro, is the architect of this crisis. While he extends olive branches, U.S. hawks plot a catastrophe: a hellscape merging Gaza's devastation with Colombia's civil war, unleashing fresh migrant waves and untold suffering.

Going Underground

Maduro himself is solely responsible for Venezuela's collapse and the destabilization of the entire region through systematic human rights abuses, narcotics trafficking and stolen elections. The regime has turned Venezuela into a criminal enterprise that threatens hemispheric security. Military pressure may finally force regime insiders to recognize that life without Maduro is preferable to his continued rule.

Maduro himself is solely responsible for Venezuela's collapse and the destabilization of the entire region through systematic human rights abuses, narcotics trafficking and stolen elections. The regime has turned Venezuela into a criminal enterprise that threatens hemispheric security. Military pressure may finally force regime insiders to recognize that life without Maduro is preferable to his continued rule.

There is a 78% chance there will be a fatal clash between the military forces of the U.S. and Venezuela before March 1, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 78% chance there will be a fatal clash between the military forces of the U.S. and Venezuela before March 1, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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