US reportedly ready for next phase of Venezuela military operations – liveNEWS | 24 November 202506.24 EST US reportedly ready for next phase of Venezuela military operations
Trump has been escalating pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and has now labelled him and government allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization.
That designation is another step towards criminalizing Maduro – analysts say it could pressure Maduro into stepping down with the threat of military force.
It also potentially gives the US expanded military options for striking within the country, US media is reporting.
Reports of looming action have proliferated in recent weeks as the US military has deployed warships to the Caribbean amid worsening relations.
Reuters had an alarming exclusive yesterday, saying the US is poised to launch a new phase of operations in the coming days, according to four unnamed US officials.
The exact timing or scope of the new operations is unknown, and it’s not clear either whether Trump has made a final decision to act, Reuters reported.
A US Navy handout picture from last week shows their Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group sailing towards the Caribbean Sea under Super Hornets and a U.S. Air Force B-52 Photograph: US Navy/ReutersAuthor: Frances Mao. Source
