Tensions between Washington and Caracas could soon reach a boiling point.
Reports from U.S. media suggest that the Trump administration is preparing to launch military strikes on Venezuelan military bases, marking a dramatic new phase in America’s long-running war on drug cartels.
According to insiders, the targets include air and naval bases believed to be linked to the notorious Tren de Aragua cartel, which U.S. officials claim plays a major role in the industrial-scale trafficking of drugs into North America.
Sources Claim Airstrikes Could Happen “Within Hours”
The Miami Herald reported that U.S. officials are ready to move quickly — with airstrikes potentially launching within days or even hours.
One unnamed source described a dire situation for Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, suggesting that he may soon have no way out.
“Maduro is about to find himself trapped and might soon discover that he cannot flee the country even if he decided to,” the source said.
“What’s worse for him, there is now more than one general willing to capture and hand him over, fully aware that one thing is to talk about death, and another to see it coming.”
Trump’s Team Targets Maduro’s Regime Over “Narco-Terrorism”
Behind the scenes, President Donald Trump and his national security team have reportedly been focused on what they describe as a “narco-state” — accusing Maduro’s socialist government of weaponizing drug trafficking as a tool against the United States.
Senior White House officials have said the new strategy aims to “destabilize” Maduro’s regime and weaken its connections to organized crime.
The administration views the Venezuelan government not just as corrupt, but as a direct security threat to the Western Hemisphere.
Marco Rubio Said to Be the Architect of the Plan
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, long known for his hardline stance on Venezuela, is reportedly the driving force behind the strategy.
According to White House insiders, Rubio considers Maduro’s government an “existential threat” that must be confronted militarily if necessary.
“You have a narco-state in Venezuela run by a cartel,” Rubio told reporters last week.
“This is an operation against narco-terrorists — the al Qaeda of the Western Hemisphere — and they need to be dealt with.”
What Could Happen Next
If these reports prove accurate, the situation could quickly spiral into one of the most dangerous U.S. interventions in Latin America in decades.
Any strike on Venezuelan military assets would almost certainly provoke a fierce response from Caracas and draw condemnation from international allies sympathetic to Maduro’s government.
For now, both nations remain on edge — and the world is watching closely to see whether Washington’s next move will turn a war on drugs into a new regional conflict.