Overview
- President Trump said on Dec. 2 that selective ground attacks on narcotrafficking-linked targets in Venezuela would begin very soon.
- Reports from the region describe attacks on vessels, a naval deployment, and shifting presidential signals that have left intentions unclear.
- Venezuelans in South Florida are sharply divided, with some urging force to remove Nicolás Maduro and others fearing civilian casualties and reprisals.
- Recent U.S. migration measures, including resumed deportations and the rollback of Temporary Protected Status, have intensified fear and shaped the community’s debate over possible intervention.
- Regional and international reactions highlight risks, as Colombia and Brazil brace for potential refugee surges, Gustavo Petro rejects aggression, the EU and OAS criticize the rhetoric, and analysts say China and Iran could bolster Maduro.