US Military Intervention in Venezuela: Expert Details Potential Operation Against Maduro

Escalating Tensions and US Preparations

• 💡 The United States has increased its military presence near Venezuela, deploying warships, a submarine, and an advanced spy helicopter.
• 🎯 President Trump has made strong statements regarding Venezuela sending "gang members, drug traffickers, and drugs," calling it "unacceptable."
• 🚀 Military exercises are being conducted in Puerto Rico, which the US considers "real world exercise[s] on the vital interests of America."

Expert Details on Potential Intervention

• 🧠 Luis Quiñones, a former Trump advisor and ex-US Navy commander, detailed a potential US operation against Venezuela.
• ⏱️ He suggests a military operation could remove Maduro and establish a new government within 24 to 48 hours.
• 🛠️ Quiñones referenced the "Emerald Warrior" exercise, simulating the rapid capture of an airport similar to Venezuela's geographical situation.

Proposed US Military Tactics

• ⚡ The operation could involve cutting off access points and destroying critical infrastructure like radars and electricity sources to cause a blackout.
• 🤝 Quiñones believes the Venezuelan military would likely join the US forces to "eradicate the cancer" of the current regime.
• ⚠️ He advises Venezuelan citizens, especially youth, to stay home and not resist a professional army if an intervention occurs.

Maduro's Response and Resistance

• 🛡️ In response, Maduro launched "Operation Resistance" and "Plan Independence 200," mobilizing millions of militia members and deploying forces.
• 📣 The Venezuelan government emphasizes defending national sovereignty and preparing for armed struggle against any "imperialist" aggression.
• 🚨 There are reports of de facto mandatory recruitment for the militia, as voluntary enlistment was insufficient.

US Targets and Regional Implications

• 🎯 The US aims to dismantle the "Cartel de los Soles" and remove what they consider "terrorists" from power.
• 🌎 Quiñones stated the US is also observing other South American countries like Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Ecuador due to the presence of criminal organizations like Tren de Aragua.
• 🤝 Some of these countries are reportedly willing to cooperate with the US in combating these criminal elements.