US Plans to Bomb Venezuela: Oil, Regime Change, and American Opposition

US Military Plans in Venezuela

• 🎯 A report from NBC News indicates the US military is developing plans to bomb targets within Venezuela, ostensibly to combat drug trafficking.
• 📰 Even the New York Times, in its reporting, suggests the underlying goal is regime change to remove Nicolás Maduro and access Venezuela's vast oil reserves.
• 🚀 Military actions, including naval flotillas and F-35 fighter deployments, are described as operational overkill for drug interdiction, signaling a serious intent for regime or behavioral change.

Underlying Motives: Oil and Imperialism

• ⛽ The primary driver for US interest in Venezuela is its status as having more oil than Saudi Arabia, a fact that clarifies the motivations behind long-standing efforts to overthrow its government.
• 🎭 The stated pretext of fighting drug trafficking is criticized as a disguise for US imperialism, driven by oil interests and economic sanctions.
• 🌍 The US has been attempting to overthrow Venezuela's government for 25 years, using tactics that create refugee crises and destabilize the region.

Public and Political Opposition

• 📊 Polls reveal a significant majority of Americans oppose US military intervention in Venezuela, with strong opposition across Democrats, Independents, and Republicans.
• 🗣️ Despite bipartisan support for intervention among some officials, public opinion overwhelmingly favors opposing military force to carry out regime change.
• 🏛️ There are indications that Democratic leadership is discouraging opposition to the administration's actions, suggesting a **