Quote:The U.S. and Venezuela are now locked in a shadow war that’s escalating fast. In this episode, Chris Cappy breaks down the Intelligence Communities newly authorized covert operations to topple Nicolás Maduro, the failed rendition plot to kidnap him, and the massive U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, the largest since the 1980s. Using open-source intelligence, satellite imagery, and leaked reports, we’ll explore how Navy SEALs, F-35s, and B-52 bombers are preparing for possible strikes, and how Russia and China are scrambling to defend their ally. From drug boat raids to secret deals and denials, this is the full story of America’s growing confrontation with Venezuela.

(11-12-2025, 07:00 AM)Kenzo1 Wrote: I bet Chinese are eyeing Venezuelas oil , specially now because Russia is in down spiral .

(11-13-2025, 05:45 AM)EndtheMadnessNow Wrote:

(11-12-2025, 07:00 AM)Kenzo1 Wrote: I bet Chinese are eyeing Venezuelas oil , specially now because Russia is in down spiral .

I wouldn't be so sure. Venezuela has more oil than anyone but everyone knows it's crappy crude. China gets most if not all their oil from Middle East (Iran) and Russia which has sweet crude. Less expensive, less time to refine. But, maybe China is getting desperate too and maybe that crappy crude is starting to look like fine wine.

Since Exxon-Mobile and Chevron pulled out of Russia back in 2022 and the Middle East is a hot powder keg, Washington may be desperate enough for crappy crude because we need billions of barrels to build & power all these AI data centers popping up all over. Not so sure China is desperate enough to attempt to circumvent the US Navy (in our backyard) given all the sanctions we have against Venezuela.

I seriously doubt China & Russia can do much to help Venezuela as they have enough problems of their own. Despite Russia's strategic partnership agreement with Venezuela signed earlier this year we don't know the details of it. Though those large Russian cargo aircraft have been spotted landing in Venezuela.

They're just hoping the US empire backs down, but of course that's not going to happen. Then again the CIA has a whole new generation of 'covert' operators which likely don't even come close to legendary 20th century operators. However, today it's all about psychological paranoia operations and never ending deluge of theater that play across social media. I don't believe there will be any US mil boots on the ground. And since all diplomacy has ended, my guess is that's why the black ops guys are down there, to amass an army of Venezuelans (and who ever else wants to join the fight) that want Maduro gone. The Navy & Air Force knock out the comms & big guns and moments later the militia army moves in for the prize. It'll be bloody but it'll be Venezuelan blood. Afterall the CIA has decades of experience doing this in Latin America as we all know.

Course, if those tactics don't work then the crowd pleasers may get deployed. I guess time will tell, but Maduro's days are numbered.