U.S-Venezuela relations have reached boiling point. Here’s everything you need to know about the U.S military strikes in Venezuela.
By Ruzeki | Shadoww News | The WanTam Weekly | December 03, 2025
In recent months, United States President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his attacks on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, accusing him of fuelling drug trafficking and driving mass migration from the Caribbean nation into the US.
After weeks of escalating rhetoric and deadly airstrikes ordered by Trump, Secretary of 'War' Hegseth, U.S. President Donald Trump continues to issueultimatums to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro: step down or face further military action. Maduro, however, responded defiantly, rallying thousands of supporters in Caracas, where he danced and made it clear that he was ready for war with the United States.
The chances of Maduro leaving voluntarily seem increasingly slim. Despite mounting pressure from the U.S. including aircraft carriers stationed off Venezuela's coast, a $50 million bounty on his head, and increasing military strikes, the Venezuelan president has shown no signs of surrendering.
Trump's strategy seems to hinge on a mix of threats, military strikes, and a heavy military presence in the region in the hopes of either forcing Maduro into exile or coercing top Venezuelan generals to overthrow him. However, the situation is fraught with risk. In addition to the political cost at home, Trump faces opposition from within the U.S. population, with a recent CBS News poll showing 70% of Americans against military intervention in Venezuela.
Trump has already ordered several strikes on civilian boats and threatened to target Venezuelan drug cartels on land. He also declared Venezuelan airspace closed, a significant escalation that has raised concerns about a potential full-scale military conflict.
Venezuela’s position is far from isolated, however. Despite the U.S. buildup in the Caribbean, Venezuela still has strong allies in Russia and China. Following the U.S.'s imposition of harsh sanctions on Venezuela in 2017, Maduro's government turned to Russia for economic and military support. In May, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Maduro signed a strategic partnership, agreeing to jointly explore and develop new oil and gas fields, as well as to expand oil trading operations.
With the world's largest oil reserves, Venezuela is a key player in global energy markets, making it a strategic target for the U.S., which has long sought to control the country’s vast energy resources.
As the situation continues to unfold, the question remains: will Maduro be forced into exile, or will Venezuela’s ties to powerful allies be enough to keep him in power?
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