According to reports, the Trump administration has developed a potential military action list targeting Venezuela and is assessing related risks, indicating a possible significant escalation of Washington's policy towards the South American country.

According to a report by media on Tuesday citing informed sources, U.S. President Trump and senior officials are evaluating a series of military strike options, which include using special forces to carry out pinpoint operations against senior offici

Meanwhile, the US Department of Justice is seeking legal justification for potential unilateral military action aimed at bypassing congressional authorization. Its legal logic reportedly centers on linking the Maduro government with the Cartel de los

This series of developments coincides with the significant enhancement of US military deployment in the Caribbean region. According to a previous article by Wallstreetcn, the US government has decided to launch strikes against military facilities in

Venezuela not only boasts the world's largest proven crude oil reserves, but also has a strategic and economic significance with a territory more than twice the size of Iraq. Following the announcement, WTI crude oil prices rose slightly to $59.82 pe

Brent crude oil rose to $63.75 per barrel.

White House hawks push for a tough line

There are divisions within the White House over the policy direction towards Venezuela. The core figures promoting a stronger line include Secretary of State Rubio and White House Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller. Both have long held hawkish

It is reported that the White House has multiple specific military options, including launching air strikes on key military facilities in Venezuela to weaken military support, deploying special forces such as the Delta Force or SEAL Team Six to condu

In synchronization with military discussions, the Department of Justice is also preparing legal justifications to include the Venezuela government in the framework of a 'drug terrorist organization', in order to allow the president to take unilateral

Military preparations and geopolitical tensions are escalating

Meanwhile, the military deployment of the United States is rapidly advancing. Reports say the Pentagon has gathered forces in the southern Caribbean, including 10,000 soldiers and Marines, 6,000 naval personnel, eight ships, one special operations ve

The international community is closely monitoring the situation. Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves and a larger land area than Iraq. Any military conflict could cause oil supply disruptions, drive up energy prices, and exacerbate