Tensions rise in Venezuela, Syria scenario in the US's backyard

It's an impressive force that Washington is sending to the Caribbean Sea. The three destroyers USS Gravely, USS Jason Dunham and USS Sampson, along with a total of 4,000 Marines, aim to send an unmistakable signal to Venezuela that US President Donald Trump is serious this time about the fight against drug trafficking and the far-left regime in Caracas.

The president is prepared to "use the full force of American power to stop the importation of drugs into our country and bring those responsible to justice," said White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt. Venezuela's ruler, Nicolas Maduro, "is not a legitimate president" and his regime is, in fact, simply a "drug cartel."

Venezuelans responded by arming pro-government militias. According to official figures, around 4.5 million people belong to these forces, which are supposed to protect the Venezuelan “revolution” both at home and abroad. This is further escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas - even a war scenario is no longer considered impossible.

The United States and several South American countries accuse Maduro of being the head of the Solas drug cartel and have declared the gang a terrorist organization. The United States recently froze assets worth a total of approximately four billion dollars attributed to Maduro's sphere of influence. The designation as a terrorist organization is politically significant because it allows for the deployment of military and financial resources.

Meanwhile, a warning comes from Venezuela's neighbor, Colombia. Its populist left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, is under pressure over his failed peace process. Instead of peace, talks with left-wing extremist guerrilla groups and right-wing paramilitaries have led to a sharp increase in cocaine production and deforestation in the Amazon.

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