The United States has bombed six ships near Venezuela President Donald Trump greenlit the CIA to operate inside the country. Why is this happening?

The Trump administration is poised to massively raise the stakes in its feud with the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who it accuses of supporting narcotrafficking and collusion with drug cartels.

President Donald Trump‘s startling Oct. 15 announcement that on-land strikes against Venezuela could come soon, which follows six strikes on Venezuelan boats that have killed more than two dozen people, raises questions as to what caused Trump’s sudden aggression and where it will lead.

Maduro has already offered Venezuela’s natural resources, Trump said Oct. 17. “You know why? Because he doesn’t want to f— around with the United States,” he added.

Trump amps up military, CIA action against Venezuela. Here’s what to know.

The United States has bombed six ships near Venezuela President Donald Trump greenlit the CIA to operate inside the country. Why is this happening?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/18/trump-venezuela-war-maduro/86731362007

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-amps-up-military-cia-action-against-venezuela-here-s-what-to-know/ar-AA1OIcHU

You tell ’em, Bully Boy Donald, draft dodger that never risked your own life for anything!