US Prepares New Operations Against Venezuela's Maduro Government

Escalation of US Pressure on Venezuela

• 🎯 The US is preparing to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days.
• ⚠️ This escalation aims to increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's government, according to four anonymous US officials.
• 🕵️ The US government has been considering options to combat Maduro's alleged role in supplying illegal drugs that have caused American deaths.

Potential US Actions and Venezuelan Response

• ⚔️ Options under consideration reportedly include attempts to overthrow Maduro.
• 🚫 Maduro, in power since 2013, denies any links to the drug trade and claims Trump aims to oust him.
• 🗣️ Maduro asserts that Venezuelan citizens and the military will resist any such attempt.
• ⛽ He has also characterized US actions as an effort to gain control of Venezuela's oil.

Operational Details and Aviation Concerns

• ❓ Reuters could not confirm the exact timing or scope of the new operations, or if Trump had made a final decision.
• ✈️ The Pentagon referred questions to the White House, and the CIA declined to comment.
• ⚠️ Meanwhile, three international airlines canceled flights from Venezuela following an FAA warning about a potentially hazardous situation.