Unmasking the U.S. Agenda in Venezuela
Media reports have revealed the White House's plans for regime change in Venezuela, citing flimsy excuses for possible military action.
The administration of President Donald Trump frames its potential escalation as a fight against drug trafficking, citing alleged cocaine and fentanyl operations in Venezuela.
However, reports from the United Nations suggest otherwise: Venezuela is not a major source of cocaine, almost none of the fentanyl entering the United States originates there.
- Coca cultivation is concentrated in Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia—not Venezuela, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
- Many of the boats targeted by U.S. forces in the Caribbean cannot even reach American waters.
CNN reports that President Trump is considering strikes on cocaine facilities and trafficking routes inside Venezuela, despite the country's minimal role in the drug trade.
Author's summary: US targets Venezuela despite minimal drug trade involvement.