A Ground invasion in Venezuela According to recent reports, high-ranking officials from the Trump administration, led by Marco Rubio, are developing a plan to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who is accused of leading a drug cartel. Over 6,500 American troops have already been deployed to the region, and... authorities are considering direct military operations in Venezuelan territory, supported by a squadron of 7 ships equipped with guided missiles, drones, and air support from F-35 aircraft. In recent days, two tanker planes have been sent to the area. Venezuelan opposition representatives are collaborating with Washington on transition plans. Meanwhile, the freed political leader and allegedly winner of the recent presidential elections, Edmundo González, who is currently in Spain, is prepared to assume power if Maduro’s regime collapses. There are still some who advocate for a diplomatic solution, like Richard Grenell, but the White House insists on using “all the levers of American power” against Maduro. In recent days, Venezuela has deployed anti-air defenses and moved troops, showing that it is prepared for invasion. An invasion with 6,500 troops is highly likely to go wrong, which suggests that there may already be a mutiny within the Venezuelan army being organized by the opposition and the U.S. If this doesn’t happen, the operation could be a disaster.show more

Patricia Marins

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