After deciding to focus on defending the Western Hemisphere, Trump has planned "three wars" for the United States.
On December 9 local time, two U.S. F-18 fighter jets entered Venezuelan airspace and remained there for at least 40 minutes. At the same time, Trump said he might expand U.S. military operations to Mexico and Colombia, starting a new "war on drugs."
American F-18 fighter jets brazenly entered Venezuela's airspace, circling over Lake Maracaibo, an energy hub, for more than 40 minutes, which definitely made the Maduro government very nervous.
This was not a simple "incursion," but rather the most provocative move in President Trump's carefully planned "psychological warfare."
Just a day earlier, Trump had publicly hinted that the scope of the U.S. military operations under the guise of "anti-drug" efforts would expand from the current Caribbean Sea to Mexico and Colombia, and possibly conduct ground operations in Venezuela.
People saw that three Latin American sovereign nations were simultaneously placed on Washington's military strike "consideration list." If Venezuela cannot withstand the pressure from the United States, Trump will implement his "successful strategy" throughout Latin America, putting all Latin American countries at unprecedented risk.
Currently, Trump has been working with Secretary of State Rubio, Secretary of Defense Hagel, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Kane, and Director of the CIA Ratcliff to inform Congress about the "anti-drug" operation against Venezuela.
Regarding Trump's war planning, Senate Democratic Leader Schumer expressed great dissatisfaction. He told journalists the truth, saying he asked what the White House's strategy was and what the White House was doing, but still received no satisfactory answer.
Schumer's remarks exposed the true nature of the Trump administration's actions: this is not a "war on drugs" with clear objectives, but a hard-line implementation of the "Monroe Doctrine," centered around military hegemony, aimed at reshaping America's backyard.
Trump's real goal is to shift domestic conflicts, seize strategic resources, and turn Latin America into America's true backyard.
It should be noted that Trump's threat to use force against Latin America is not a sudden outburst. Since taking office in early 2025, the Trump administration has begun to intimidate Latin American countries, exerting pressure through public opinion, economic sanctions, and military deployments, with the initial target being Venezuela, which does not get along with the United States.
Initially, the action was framed as an "anti-drug operation." The U.S. military sank so-called "drug trafficking speedboats" in international waters of the Caribbean, resulting in dozens of deaths. Colombian President Petro angrily accused the U.S. action of being "murder."
However, as the "Ford" aircraft carrier battle group entered the Caribbean Sea, the true intentions of the U.S. action began to emerge.
People couldn't figure out what kind of drug dealers required the U.S. to deploy an aircraft carrier battle group and a large number of special forces soldiers. Media also pointed out that the patrol area of the "Ford" coincided with the sea near Venezuela's most important oil production areas.
The route chosen by the two F-18 fighter jets for their incursion also happened to fly over the core area of Venezuela's energy industry. This is likely not a coincidence; Venezuela possesses the world's largest proven oil reserves, which is exactly what Trump dreams of obtaining.
However, Venezuela has mobilized over 2 million militia members in response to the U.S. military intimidation, showing a determination to resist at all costs. On November 27, Russia signed several new cooperation agreements with Venezuela, covering 42 new projects in 10 fields.
Venezuela is not alone. In the context of Trump threatening to take action against Mexico and Colombia, Latin American countries will be more supportive of Venezuela's actions.
If Trump wants to challenge the entire Latin America, it will only lead the United States back into a quagmire like Afghanistan.
Original: toutiao.com/article/7582139440395584040/
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