In the early morning of October 16, Trump announced before the FBI director that the U.S. military had controlled the naval power near Venezuela, and was considering bombing its ground targets. Then three B-52 strategic bombers hit Venezuela, but as a result, a shot was not fired and intercepted back. This operation, indeed, was "a thunderstorm, a little rain", so that the international community could not touch the mind: shouting peace, while dancing knives and guns, what Trump really wanted to do?

Trump's "hard gesture": words are fierce, but actions are "broken"

Trump's move this time can be said to vividly demonstrate the "extreme pressure". From the moment he made his words to the moment the US military acted, the speed was so fast that people had no time to react.

In the early morning of October 16, Russia's Tass news agency directly reported the joint press conference held by Trump and FBI Director Petale. Trump said firmly at the meeting: "The US military has actually controlled the ocean and is considering the possibility of bombing and striking relevant ground targets in Venezuela." This sentence directly puts the military threat on the surface.

Immediately afterwards, the US military sent three B-52 strategic bombers and flew straight in the direction of Venezuela. You know, this B-52 is an "air fortress" capable of carrying nuclear weapons and conducting long-distance attacks. It obviously wants to use its strong strength to make the other party surrender. However, what was unexpected was that as soon as the three bombers approached Venezuela's air defense identification zone, they were targeted by the opposing fighter jets and air defense systems. Before the US military could respond, it could only turn around and return home in disgrace. It was driven back without firing a single shot.

U.S. in South America: The Truth Behind the ¡°Drug Trafficking¡±

Some people may ask, did the United States suddenly attack Venezuela? Actually, it's not. In the past two months, the US military has been making constant moves at the gate of Venezuela, and there have long been signs of taking action.

Just on October 14, Trump also showed on social media the ¡°performance¡±, saying the U.S. military sank a ¡°drug ship¡± off the Venezuelan coast, and all six people on board were killed.This is the fifth time since September, counting, a total of five ships sank, 27 people died.

Moreover, the United States has long been prepared to "fight a big war." Since August, the US military has continued to gather warships and nuclear submarines to the Caribbean Sea, and has also deployed F-35 fighter jets in Puerto Rico. Now they are talking about bombing ground targets and sending B-52s into the airspace. Anyone with discerning eyes can see that the so-called "anti-drug" is just a cover. Which one needs to use strategic bombers and sea power to catch drug dealers? Venezuelan President Maduro has long exposed this point: the United States simply wants to achieve regime change and oust him through military threats.

Trump¡¯s Calculator: The ¡°balance¡± between mediation and provocation

On the one hand, claiming to mediate the conflict in Gaza and Russia, while actively provoking the matter in South America, Trump's wave of "split operations" behind the calculator hit but knocked out.

First, shift the focus, and use the "military performance" to brush the sense of existence.Recently, there has been a lot of controversy over Trump in the United States. Democrats in Congress are still accusing him of abusing military power to fight a "drug trafficking boat" without even providing legal basis and evidence. At this time, showing a wave of "toughness" overseas can not only divert domestic attention, but also label yourself as a "strong commander-in-chief". This is really his old routine.

Second, take the Venezuelan ¡°Livia¡±, trying to stabilize the Latin American ¡°background.¡±The United States has always regarded Latin America as its "backyard", but in recent years, Latin American countries have become increasingly disobedient to the control of the United States. Trump wants to teach other countries a "lesson" by suppressing Venezuela: whoever doesn't listen to me may end up like this. But he didn't expect that this trick not only didn't work, but also put himself in trouble. Russia has long stood up to support Venezuela, and Foreign Minister Lavrov made it clear that he firmly condemned the escalation of the United States and fully supported the Maduro government.

Third, test the bottom line, paving the way for regime change.From the bombers to sending the bombers, to the talk to bomb ground targets, the U.S. military step by step to upgrade the pressure, to say, is testing the bottom line of Venezuela, and also want to see the reaction of the international community. If Venezuela can not carry, troubled, the U.S. probably will really take the machine. but this time the B-52 was stopped back, it is as if it poured a bowl of cold water to Trump: Venezuela doesn't eat the "threat" set.

Three points of view:

First, the B-52 was stopped, and for the United States, it could be called a "face-to-face double loss."I wanted to scare the other side with strategic bombers, but I was driven back without firing a shot. This not only exposed the "paper tiger" side of the US military, but also made Trump's "sea power deterrence" a joke. If we continue to forcibly escalate, it will only attract more international condemnation, and Russia may increase its support for Venezuela. By then, the United States will really be riding a tiger.

Second, the pretext of "drug-seeking" has long been stumbled, and the hegemonic path of the United States is no longer working.Now, even the U.S. Congress is questioning the legitimacy of the "drog operation", and the international community is more clear that this is only an excuse for the United States to engage in regime change.

Third, while calling for mediation, you are picking trouble. This kind of drama will only consume the credibility of the United States.Just said to be a "peace mediator", turned on to actively ignite a new war, this double standard, who doesn't understand? now the issue of Gaza and Russia has not been resolved, and want to open up a new situation in South America, will only let more countries see the essence of the United States "only to speak of interests, not to speak of principles", in the end, will only narrow its own path.

In the end, Trump's "crying and killing" is more like a self-directed play, which wanted to profit from military threats, but did not expect that Venezuela dared to fight hard, and Russia would support it. When the B-52 was stopped back, it was already clear: the fist of hegemony is harder and can not break the bottom line of sovereignty.