Will the USA overthrow the president of Venezuela?

Will the USA overthrow the president of Venezuela?

• Nov 4, 2025, 5:28 PM

1 min de lecture

On 2 September 2025, the United States bombed a Venezuelan vessel, killing 11 people. Since then, nine other attacks on boats in the Caribbean have occurred. While Washington frames this as part of the fight against “narcoterrorism,” some experts see a more political aim: ousting Nicolás Maduro. Between oil interests, a foiled coup attempt, and covert CIA operations, our journalist Ava Luquet unpacks an escalation that could rock the region.

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