US Eyes New Phase of Covert Ops Against Venezuela, Another Disaster in the Making
The US is poised to launch a new phase of covert operations against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to a Reuters report. The plan, which includes attempting to overthrow the government, has been in the works for months and is seen as the next step in Washington's long-standing efforts to undermine Maduro.
The move comes after more than a month ago, US President Donald Trump authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, a decision that was unusual given the secrecy surrounding such actions. The US has also been engaged in a massive military build-up in the region, with approximately 15,000 troops stationed along the coast under the guise of fighting "narcoterrorism".
The strikes carried out by Trump have had little to show for themselves beyond terrorizing local fishermen and violating international law. The US claims that its actions are aimed at combating narco-trafficking, but experts point out that Venezuela does not produce fentanyl, the synthetic opioid that is responsible for much of the problem in the US.
In fact, Venezuelan cartels have been focused on exporting cocaine to Europe, not sending it to the US. This has led some to question the real motivations behind Trump's aggressive rhetoric against Maduro and his government.
The White House has proposed a plan to drop leaflets over Caracas as part of a psychological operation to pressure Maduro into submission. The move is reminiscent of tactics used by Israel in its military campaigns, and raises concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability in US foreign policy.
At the heart of this latest development is Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has been pushing for regime change in Venezuela. With presidential ambitions looming in 2028, Rubio's efforts to discredit Maduro as a "narcoterrorist" are seen by many as an attempt to curry favor with his Florida constituency and advance his own interests.
The consequences of this latest move will be far-reaching and devastating for the people of Venezuela and the region. As has been the case in US foreign policy, the wellbeing of ordinary Americans is often sacrificed on the altar of geopolitics and imperialism.
The US is poised to launch a new phase of covert operations against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to a Reuters report. The plan, which includes attempting to overthrow the government, has been in the works for months and is seen as the next step in Washington's long-standing efforts to undermine Maduro.
The move comes after more than a month ago, US President Donald Trump authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, a decision that was unusual given the secrecy surrounding such actions. The US has also been engaged in a massive military build-up in the region, with approximately 15,000 troops stationed along the coast under the guise of fighting "narcoterrorism".
The strikes carried out by Trump have had little to show for themselves beyond terrorizing local fishermen and violating international law. The US claims that its actions are aimed at combating narco-trafficking, but experts point out that Venezuela does not produce fentanyl, the synthetic opioid that is responsible for much of the problem in the US.
In fact, Venezuelan cartels have been focused on exporting cocaine to Europe, not sending it to the US. This has led some to question the real motivations behind Trump's aggressive rhetoric against Maduro and his government.
The White House has proposed a plan to drop leaflets over Caracas as part of a psychological operation to pressure Maduro into submission. The move is reminiscent of tactics used by Israel in its military campaigns, and raises concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability in US foreign policy.
At the heart of this latest development is Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has been pushing for regime change in Venezuela. With presidential ambitions looming in 2028, Rubio's efforts to discredit Maduro as a "narcoterrorist" are seen by many as an attempt to curry favor with his Florida constituency and advance his own interests.
The consequences of this latest move will be far-reaching and devastating for the people of Venezuela and the region. As has been the case in US foreign policy, the wellbeing of ordinary Americans is often sacrificed on the altar of geopolitics and imperialism.
I'm getting a bad feeling about this... 
It's like trying to blame a fish for swimming into your pool. 
another covert op to destabilize a country... like we haven't seen that before 
. it's like the us is trying to create another libya or syria situation, but what makes them think this time will be different? 
. Marco rubio's trying to advance his own interests and curry favor with florida constituents by discrediting maduro? sounds like a classic case of politics over people 
. It's like trying to put out a fire with gasoline, only to spread it further 
. The real problem isn't Maduro or the government; it's the system that created these issues in the first place 
. This covert ops thing is like a big game of chicken, where someone gets hurt every time 
. It's also super suspicious that this is happening right before Rubio's presidential run 
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. Can't they just let the Venezuelan people live their lives? I mean, I get it, Trump's all about "America First" and whatnot, but do we really need to mess with other countries just to prove a point? It's like, have you seen those videos of fishermen getting caught in the crossfire during the strikes? 
It's just not right. And now they're talking about dropping leaflets over Caracas? That's some serious psychological warfare stuff. I'm all for diplomacy and whatnot, but sometimes I think our leaders forget that there are real people affected by their decisions.
. I mean, I know he's got his sights set on the presidency in 2028, but does he really need to use Venezuela as some kind of pawn in his game? It just feels like more of the same old imperialist nonsense that's been going on for decades.
. We need to start thinking about what's best for everyone involved, not just our own self-interests. Mark my words, this is gonna end badly 
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. The US trying to stage a coup in Venezuela? It's like they're playing out a bad episode of "Game of Thrones". I mean, have they thought through the consequences? Like, what if it backfires and Trump becomes the real-life Mad King 
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. Trying to discredit Maduro just to advance his own career? That's some low-key (high-key?) politics right there. Not cool, dude.
. And let's be real, who's producing fentanyl in Venezuela anyway? The US is just trying to make a pretext for something else. It's like they're trying to create another Iraq or Libya situation . They say it's about narco-trafficking but we all know the real deal is oil and resources . This whole thing stinks of imperialism, man 
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. The US is like trying to solve a problem by creating another one 
And it's not even like they're addressing the real issues 
. Can't we just try to talk things out instead of resorting to all this drama? 
he should focus on helping americans instead of trying to bring down another country... what's the point of it all? 
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. Newsflash, Rubio: just because you're in charge doesn't mean you can just make up whatever policy you want without anyone else agreeing on it 
. It's all about playing the US interests off against our domestic needs – always a recipe for disaster 
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I'm really worried about what's happening with Venezuela right now 
. And what's really concerning is that the US seems to be prioritizing its own interests over the wellbeing of the Venezuelan people 
. Maybe we can learn from how Israel handled its military campaigns and find a better way to address the issues in Venezuela