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Why is Trump so obsessed with Venezuela? His new security strategy provides some clues

Two centuries ago, US President James Monroe declared the Western Hemisphere off-limits to European powers in what would became known in history books as the “Monroe Doctrine”.

The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025

Two US fighter jets circle Gulf of Venezuela in escalation of hostilities

Trump had further said Nicolás Maduro’s ‘days are numbered’ as military has targeted alleged drug boats

The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2025

Leaked U.S. Documents Claim Venezuelan Opposition Is 'More Prepared Than Previously Understood' for Maduro's Ouster

The documents also reference a detailed analysis of the Venezuelan military which suggests a transition would require only a "limited purge" of senior regime figures

Latin Times · Dec 9, 2025

Economists Warn Venezuela's Fragile Economy Won't Withstand War With the U.S., Despite Maduro's Defiance: Report

Despite Maduro's assertions, experts warn that a prolonged war with the United States would jeopardize Venezuela's economy, and the country's limited resources to sustain an armed conflict would only deepen the ongoing crisis in the Latin American nation.

Latin Times · Dec 7, 2025

Maduro's Former Intelligence Chief Says Regime Worked With FARC, ELN and Hezbollah to Target U.S., in Letter to Trump

The former general also said criminal groups such as Tren de Aragua were recruited from prisons to protect the government in exchange for immunity

Latin Times · Dec 6, 2025

Maduro says the real reason for Trump’s Venezuela fixation is oil – is he right?

The South American country facing a huge US military buildup has almost a fifth of known global reserves

The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2025

Venezuela-US timeline: How Trump ramped up pressure on Caracas before airstrikes and Maduro capture

More than 100 people killed in US military strikes targeting small boats in the Caribbean in 2025

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

Why China is watching Trump’s Venezuela campaign closely

Donald Trump’s campaign against Venezuela escalated recently with the US president announcing that the country’s airspace should be considered “closed”. This is a move that has preceded US military interventions in the past, perhaps most notably in Iraq in 2003.

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2025

US military resumes strikes on narcoboats, killing four in latest operation

US Southern Command resumed lethal strikes on alleged narcoboats, killing four amid bipartisan scrutiny of the Pentagon's anti-drug campaign.

Euronews · Dec 5, 2025

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The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025