As the United States ramps up its military footprint in South America, claiming to target drug-trafficking organizations operating in the region and escalating pressure on the Maduro regime, a new investigation found that the Trump administration has heavily leaned on social media to shape the public narrative and influence how its campaign is perceived.
According to an investigation by the Miami Herald, that rise in tensions has been paired with a steady stream of messaging about Venezuela from U.S. officials and agencies, which for months have posted about the dangers tied to Nicolás Maduro's government and the threat that criminal groups based in Venezuela could pose to the United States.
