Venezuela - US Conflict: News, Updates

[Persian Gulf]

The US have found a way to influence Venezuela from a distance

they found a way to capture the president, but not to influence Venezuela. Maduro's replacement has been signed in and vowed to resist Trump's demands. no changes in government policy. but it's a fluid situation and we have to see what Trump has planned.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Do you think World War 3 is coming this year or ?

Iran is next, and maybe Cuba too at this rate. India/Pakistan will tangle again, maybe same time as Israel/Iran.

 

[东风夜放花千树]

The United States, like India, threatens China with weapons that do not exist. Over the years, we have had good cooperation: the U.S. handles the ideas, and China handles the implementation.

There were no news reports when China's J-16 locked onto two F-22s. China conducts exercises within its own territory, and Trump said he is used to it and has a good relationship with China. I warn the United States not to use tactics like crashing planes into the sea to pollute the South China Sea, as that contradicts environmental protection.

I will put it simply: if the United States has the ability to defeat China, it should, as in 2016, deploy all its forces to the South China Sea. The U.S. owes the Chinese people lives, and China needs the U.S. to pay.

The United States launching aggressive wars in countries 14,000 kilometers from China and bullying small and medium-sized nations is not what a world power should do. The U.S. should wage wars against China and Russia.

If it cannot carry out wars against China and Russia, it should go home quickly; that is the safest place, and remember to throw away your guns. China and Russia do not attack civilians.

How many civilians have lost their lives due to U.S. bombings of other countries? American lives require a bullet, and so do the people of other countries; our lives are equal.

Those worn-out U.S. F-22s and B-2s need upgrades and can now only bully countries without advanced air defense systems. Egypt's HQ-9BE can lock onto Israeli airspace, and any F-35 can be tracked.

I hope the United States can launch a single F-35 from an aircraft carrier to show the people of the world. Prove that the U.S. is still the most powerful military force in the world.

 

[Persian Gulf]

Gold is used as a hedge, not necessarily as a replacement for the USD.

the chart very clearly shows you the opposite is happening as the gold line goes up and the US treasuries line goes down

USD is already a hedge against local currency collapse and it is being replaced by gold

Note: USD + EUR = 76% of global reserves; thus, Western-aligned dominance.

these numbers are false and far off.

CEIC Article: Gold's rise in international central bank reserves

Gold prices keep setting new records, surpassing USD 4,000 per ounce in October 2025.

info.ceicdata.com

 

[Bilal]

Not if the simple threat is to kill leadership and then implant a favorable individual.
Then there is actual "fighting spirit" for the country. For a place like Venezuela already broken by years of economic destruction and strongman rule - would be surprising if there is anything beyond token resistance.

Countries are not destroyed by military might - it takes a lot more internally to break down the systems and the people before bringing in the military.

Yes, the only unknown variable is what the Venezuelans are thinking or will do. I mean, Iraqis were crushed under sanctions for a decade too and Saddam was not exactly the most kind loving leader. But mass psychology is impossible to predict.

The other thing is, is Trump really serious about running the country which inevitably will require boots on the ground.

 

[hasn2009]

It would have never crossed Maduros mind or actually anyone's mind that United States will actually go naked in front of whole world and abduct the president of another state.

If he would have thought that US could do such a cheap move then he would have had simply stationed his own special forces at his residence. Plus manpads and other preparations. It would never be possible to extract him then.

It is simply the inability of the world to understand that US can do anything to steal oil. Once the world understands the hegemonic & cunning mindset that prevails US then it will become a lot harder for the US to do ops like that.

Worlds knows this already, but they are weak and complacent.

 

[VCheng]

Yes, the only unknown variable is what the Venezuelans are thinking or will do. I mean, Iraqis were crushed under sanctions for a decade too and Saddam was not exactly the most kind loving leader. But mass psychology is impossible to predict.

Yes, but it is also important to keep in mind that general economic conditions and an innate desire to see them improve, instead of deteriorate , are potent motivators of how a nation would think collectively.

The Venezuelans have suffered economically in recent years, have they not?

 

[hasn2009]

Venezuela Generals sold country out they should be investigated for treason

$50mn promised by US for capturing Maduro, who won't sell?

 

[KingQamaR]

Venezuela defenses were crippled, military bases were struck and his guards were killed. The US war-machine is too advanced and capable in conventional role.

Brother it’s more likely that key senior military leaders were turned/paid off by the CIA and effectively disabled what air defences they had…. Like Qatar radars switched off for Israeli bombing.

 

[VCheng]

For a place like Venezuela already broken by years of economic destruction and strongman rule - would be surprising if there is anything beyond token resistance.

Indeed that would have played a large role in the calculus about the aftermath of Maduro's removal.

 

[Oscar]

they found a way to capture the president, but not to influence Venezuela. Maduro's replacement has been signed in and vowed to resist Trump's demands. no changes in government policy. but it's a fluid situation and we have to see what Trump has planned.

I would disagree and say they took out Maduro but an overall regieme change goes beyond and will need to dismantle his system.
What is likely been happening and is going to happen is constant backchannel efforts to pass the message that the Maduro support disappears and US companies are allowed in. Drugs are not really that much of a concern.

It is preferable for the US as well to NOT "invade" or otherwise and instead do a quasi colonial takeover of Venezuela's oil fields. Putting troops on the ground means that despite having utter supremacy in the air - you are putting troops or rather "technology" in some parity(man with gun vs man with gun) even if there is overwhelming advantage to one side.
Why do you think Israel is doing all the scorched earth in Gaza?
If we take the aspect of genocide and fear out of the equation for just this bit - and look at it purely efficiency perspective - it is "safer" for IDF to not put man vs man but completely decimate any living thing in an area before coming in to occupy it.

For the US the focus is at the end to remove dependency on middle eastern oil which then allows flexibility for much more harshness there - which is the ultimate goal because it frees up US Business and GCC investment pressure on US economy and it can support Israel more freely.

It can be called a conspiracy but a conspiracy is only a conspiracy if you cannot tell what it is for. In this case everyone "knows" what the intervention is for but no one really wants to acknowledge and say it.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

I heard that Venezuelan oil is harder to get and dirty, requiring extensive refining. So it cannot be produced at the same cost as the Saudis and GCC. I also think it will be a very long time before Venezuelan oil is able to flood the markets. Saudis have 5 to 7 years to adapt.

 

[东风夜放花千树]

Might is right is not right and countries should work together to change that.

My brother, I hope you don’t get emotional over comments opposing China. The F-22 is strongly against China; on one hand, it emphasizes the threat from China, and on the other hand, it says China’s weapons are not effective. I suspect this is a propaganda tool.

Since August 2025, the United States has been surrounding Venezuela and has carried out a lot of espionage work. This is also the reason why the U.S. was able to carry out its plans smoothly.

We all hope to see a day when the people of the world are united, and we will shout, long live the unity of the world's people.

 

[Bilal]

Yes, but it is also important to keep in mind that general economic conditions and an innate desire to see them improve, instead of deteriorate , are potent motivators of how a nation would think collectively.

The Venezuelans have suffered economically in recent years, have they not?

Like the Iraqis had since the 90s.. It’s simply not as simple to predict and it can go either way. I am only pointing to a very real possibility (not a certainty).

If we can find an easy way to predict such behaviors we can become very rich trading in markets.

At the moment it’s not even clear if US will really try to run the country or it’s just Trump being Trump. Although, this time he was reading it to be careful on what he says.

 

[VCheng]

For the US the focus is at the end to remove dependency on middle eastern oil which then allows flexibility for much more harshness there - which is the ultimate goal because it frees up US Business and GCC investment pressure on US economy and it can support Israel more freely.

Already done:

"United States has been a net exporter of oil and petroleum products since late August 2021, exporting more than it imports. In 2023, U.S. exports of crude oil and petroleum products totaled about 10.15 million barrels per day, while imports were approximately 8.53 million barrels per day."