Four informed sources revealed that the U.S. military is developing a military strike plan targeting drug traffickers within Venezuela, which is expected to be carried out in the coming weeks. Now, naval and air forces are gathering near the waters of Venezuela, waiting for Trump's order to launch an attack. At the same time, the Venezuelan side has realized that the situation is becoming increasingly serious. In response to the potential invasion by the U.S. military, Maduro ordered a nationwide disaster drill. In addition, he is also considering whether to implement a "national emergency." The shadow of war looms over Venezuela.

Now the U.S. military is just waiting for Trump's order to immediately launch an attack

On September 27, NBC News reported that with the U.S. military repeatedly attacking ships from Venezuela, the situation is becoming increasingly severe. Trump firmly claimed these ships were drug trafficking vessels, but the U.S. has not provided evidence to prove that all these ships carry drugs. Meanwhile, Venezuela denied that these ships were drug trafficking vessels, claiming they were fishermen. However, a local official from the Caribbean island nation of Dominica and a U.S. embassy official in Dominican Republic said that drugs were found in the water after one attack.

However, after several rounds of maritime strikes, the Trump administration appears to be preparing to escalate military action. This time, their target directly pointed at drug traffickers within Venezuela's territory. Four U.S. officials revealed that the U.S. military has begun to develop a military operation targeting drug traffickers inside Venezuela, which will be a significant escalation.

Informed sources also revealed that part of the reason for the recent escalation of military actions by the U.S. is the belief that Venezuelan President Maduro has not taken substantial measures to stop the illegal flow of drugs. At the same time, the U.S. believes that simply blowing up ships on the high seas cannot effectively prevent drug traffickers from smuggling drugs, and it is necessary to conduct source attacks, i.e., directly striking drug trafficking groups within Venezuela. It is reported that the current plans being discussed by the U.S. mainly focus on drone strikes against members, leadership, and drug laboratories of drug trafficking groups.

Currently, the U.S. military has deployed at least eight warships near the waters of Venezuela, and there are also ten "Lightning" fighter jets in the air. It is rumored that there are nuclear submarines underwater, and on land, U.S. special forces have already been positioned secretly. This configuration of sea and air forces is sufficient for the U.S. to carry out a surgical strike on Venezuela. A U.S. official bluntly stated: Without considering all options, Trump would not have mobilized so many U.S. military resources here.

The U.S. military's sea and air forces are gathering near Venezuela

If the U.S. military really launches an attack on drug traffickers within Venezuela, this would be something very difficult for Venezuela to accept, as it would infringe upon its sovereignty. However, what worries Maduro most is not the potential attack on drug traffickers by the U.S. military, but whether it might use the opportunity to attack government targets in Venezuela and attempt a "regime change."

Indeed, Maduro's concerns are not baseless. Trump wanted to remove Maduro during his first term, and according to NBC News, current Trump administration officials have not ruled out pushing for a "regime change" in Venezuela. An informed source revealed that the initial goal of the Trump administration was to force Maduro to make hasty decisions, which could eventually lead to him being ousted without the involvement of U.S. ground forces. Rubio has consistently been one of the voices supporting a "regime change" in Venezuela. Additionally, the U.S. military has deployed an amphibious assault ship near the waters of Venezuela, which has further deepened Maduro's concern about a potential invasion by the U.S. military.

The situation is becoming increasingly serious, Maduro orders a nationwide drill

Under this background, the Maduro government accelerated its preparations for war. Previously, they had called for strengthening national defense, and thousands of people responded by joining the militia organization and receiving weapon training. On September 27, the Maduro government ordered a nationwide disaster drill, assuming the U.S. military attack as the enemy. In addition, he is also considering implementing a "national emergency." This week, when Maduro appeared on state television, he was holding a red folder with the words "Declaration of National Emergency for External Turmoil." Maduro clearly stated: The government is ready to issue major orders for various possible emergencies.

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