One wave is unsettled, another wave rises again.
Trump now wants to end the conflict in Gaza and the conflict between domestic manufacturing and Venezuela. While the U.S. government continues to “shut the doors” and the U.S. military faces a crisis of not sending out arms, the U.S. military has taken action again. When asked by reporters whether the U.S. has the possibility of launching a military strike on the Venezuelan homeland, Trump’s response was surprising. He even claimed that he was considering taking ground military action against Venezuela, giving the reason that "the United States already controls the sea."
At the critical moment, three more important events worthy of attention happened.
The first thing is that the US military deployed more than 10,000 troops
According to Brazilian 247 News Network on October 16, the US Trump administration The number of troops deployed in the Caribbean near the coast of Venezuela now exceeds 10,000Some of these forces may also be used to invade Venezuela. The United States called deployment necessary to deal with "drug terrorism" and publicly offered a reward of $50 million for information that could help arrest or convict Venezuelan leader Maduro.
Then, why did the United States deploy tens of thousands of military personnel around Venezuela and offer a high reward to Maduro? What is the intention behind it? Is Trump determined to use force against Venezuela?
According to the author, the intention of the United States is clear.Their massive Tango deployment of tens of thousands of troops, under the pretext of fighting "drug traffickers" surrounding the Venezuelan crew, both sending signals and showing attitude, intended to force Maduro to resign, if he does not, the US military or take substantial military action.
In addition, the United States used US$50 million to collect Maduro's criminal evidence and threatened to warn him that Venezuela is a sovereign country and the United States has no right to convict and punish Maduro. The United States 'move was to warn him not to take chances. Unless he leaves office or goes into exile, he may be bombed by the US military.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly confirmed that he has ordered the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to take action in Venezuela with a clear goal of overthrowing the Maduro regime. The day before, Trump also stated that the United States was considering ground military action to fight the country’s drug trafficking group, and confirmed that he had authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to carry out relevant operations in Venezuela. When the media asked whether “the Central Intelligence Agency has the ability to kill Maduro,” Trump did not respond directly, but said that Venezuela is currently under great pressure.
According to CCTV International News citing US media reports on October 16, local time, The U.S. military sent three B-52 bombers to the Venezuelan coast on October 15 local time, a spokesman for the U.S. Air Force Global Combat Command and a U.S. official said.
Second, three US B-52 bombers flew off the coast of Venezuela
According to CCTV International News, on October 16, local time, there was a US media disclosure, the US Air Force Global Combat Command spokesman and relevant US officials revealed, On the 15th, the US military sent three B-52 bombers to the coastal areas of Venezuela to "carry out missions".Some analysts say the move is one of the steps the Trump administration has taken to put pressure on the Maduro government, according to data from the Flight Tracking website. On the same day, the bombers flew over the Caribbean Sea, about 150 miles from Venezuela.。
The B-52 is a long-range bomber capable of carrying conventional or nuclear weapons.
It is that three fighter jets took off from the Buxdale Air Force Base in Louisiana to carry out a long-term mission, which is seen as a demonstration of force against Venezuelan leader Maduro.The Trump administration's recent military action in the region has continued, fighting Venezuelan coastal drug vessels that have caused many casualties, triggering strong condemnation in Caracas and escalating tensions between the U.S. Commission.
On the 14th, the United States continued to deploy strategic bombers. Trump also announced a strike against another drug-related vessel that killed six people. This was the fifth such action by the United States since September, which has killed 27 people. Venezuelan officials condemned the United States for violating international law and sovereignty. Maduro even accused the United States of committing aggression in the name of combating drug trafficking.
Flight data showed that three bombers operated in the southern Caribbean Sea, including at least two flight intelligence zones near the Venezuelan coast, and the route was in line with the usual deployment of the U.S. Air Force bombers, aimed at showing the state of combat readiness andining a strategic presence.
According to information, The B-52H bomber once circled near Caracas for nearly two hours before leaving.This move by the US military is obviously intended to deter Venezuela. When Trump was in power, he tried many times to overthrow Maduro's regime, but all failed. This time, he tried to achieve his goal through military pressure in the name of drug control. Judging from the recent trends in the United States, it is indeed suspected of creating an atmosphere of military conflict.
Third thing, the U.S. Special Forces are in place and count back on the Commission's operations?
At present, it is difficult to judge whether Trump's "ground strike against Venezuela" is casual or planned, but the U.S. military action in the Caribbean is constant: Following the deployment of several warships, U.S. Defense Secretary Hughes announced the establishment of a "Joint Special Forces" in the Southern Command jurisdiction to combat drug smuggling.Using the military to fight drug dealers is a waste of talent. The force was temporarily established by the US military to perform specific tasks and disbanded after completion. The purpose is to create military advantages in a specific time and space. The formation this time has the Second Expeditionary Force of the US Marine Corps as the core and integrates relevant Marine Corps units and aviation wings.
For Venezuela, the establishment of a joint task force by the US military is an important military signal, clearing the way for the US military to carry out low-to-high-intensity military operations.
On the one hand, this shows that the Trump administration believes that Venezuela's "drug-crime problem" is serious and needs to break the conventional military establishment, form cross-service elite troops to deal with it, and demonstrate determination to act.
On the other hand, it means that the military command structure and combat forces for the United States to launch an attack on Venezuela have initially taken shape, and the U.S. military's operational strategy in the Caribbean will shift from "deterrence and patrol" to a state of combat or close combat, preparing for small-scale invasions or precision air strikes. Prepare for specific tasks.
However, before the real action of the U.S. military, Trump's measures against Venezuela, such as considering ground strikes, attacking Venezuelan ships, and setting up joint task forces, were all extreme pressure strategies, aiming at forcing Maduro's regime to make concessions through diplomatic intimidation and military deterrence.
The government of Venezuelan President Maduro strongly condemned the "threat" by the United States, saying it endangered regional peace and stability, but the United States ignored it and continued to act recklessly. At present, the United States is still in the threat warning stage. However, if the situation does not suit its meaning, it is likely to follow its approach to Iran and use intelligence agencies to carry out assassination. After all, Iranian General Soleimani was assassinated by a US drone. Who can ensure that the United States will not use extreme means again?
The author believes that Venezuela cannot resolve the current crisis only by firing guns at the whole people. Venezuela's military, weapons and maritime armed forces are almost impossible to compete with the US military. Unless a regional power takes action to contain the United States and cooperates with the offensive and defense, once the United States dispatches fighter planes and aircraft carrier battle groups to contain it, it will be difficult for Venezuela to break the US military blockade without foreign aid.