The U.S. has deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier group and thousands of troops near Venezuela, signaling a major escalation. Trump accuses Maduro’s regime of “narcoterrorism,” authorizing CIA operations and covert military planning. Critics, including U.S. lawmakers, question the legality and evidence behind alleged anti-drug strikes. A U.S.-Venezuela war could reshape global alignments, drawing … Continue reading From Peacemaker to Powerbroker: Trump’s Hawkish Turn Toward Venezuela