US strikes on Venezuela: How did we get here?
US military action against Venezuela follows months of escalating tensions over drug trafficking allegations and geopolitical rivalry.
The US launched military strikes on Venezuela in January 2026, following months of escalating tensions between President Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The conflict began in September 2025 when Trump accused Maduro of heading a drug cartel without providing evidence. In October 2025, the US declared it was in "armed conflict" with drug cartels, accusing Maduro of supplying illegal drugs to America. The US conducted multiple strikes on boats in the Caribbean, killing 115 people, which the US claimed were narco-terrorist vessels. Tensions heightened as the US deployed military assets including the Gerald R Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Caribbean. The strikes followed Trump's National Security Strategy advocating for a revived Monroe Doctrine asserting US dominance in the Western Hemisphere. Venezuela, possessing the world's largest proven oil reserves, has maintained alliances with China, Russia and Iran, raising US concerns about strategic influence in the region.
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