By Matt Underwood Exclusive: US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations, sources say, and the news is… well, let’s just say it’s generating a lot of buzz. My initial thought is, this is happening, right? It seems pretty clear, given the chatter. The idea of a new phase, a renewed push, is definitely in the air.
This whole thing feels a little… familiar. The “war on drugs” excuse, the talk of national security, it’s all been done before. And frankly, the optics are terrible, especially when you consider some of the things that have been happening alongside it. There’s the whole issue of pardoning people who are actually involved in drug trafficking, the very thing they’re supposedly fighting. That’s a huge red flag, and it’s difficult to reconcile the actions with the stated goals. It seems like the sort of double standard that fuels cynicism, and it’s hard to ignore the hypocrisy.
And speaking of hypocrisy, there’s the reported deals to allow cartel families to move to the US, while simultaneously claiming to be stopping drugs. The contrast is jarring and makes you wonder what’s truly driving the agenda. If the border is secure, and there are no illegal crossings, and yet drugs are still getting in…where are they coming from? It’s like a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, but the answer probably isn’t very complicated.
The more I think about it, the more it feels like it’s not really about drugs at all. The underlying feeling, the unspoken truth, is that this is about something else entirely. It’s hard to ignore the whispers, the rumors. This is an operation that is being kept secret. The word “covert” is getting thrown around quite a bit. But is it really a secret if everyone seems to know about it?
Now, let’s be real. Venezuela has a lot of oil. A *lot* of oil. And it’s not exactly a secret that a certain segment of the world is always interested in getting their hands on oil. Are the drugs the excuse, and the oil the real prize? The economics of it all are very tempting. Control that oil, control the price, control the market. It’s a classic move in the game of global power. Oil is the key and drugs are the door.
And of course, we can’t forget about the potential political motivations. It’s an opportunity to remove a leader that is perhaps not aligned with certain interests. It’s a chance to install a friendly regime, a puppet government. It is a very easy way to get cheap oil.
There’s also the idea of using this as a distraction. A “wag the dog” scenario. You know, to divert attention from other issues, from scandals, from anything that might be causing trouble. But is that what we are really going to do?
Then there’s the element of legacy. Some people want to leave a mark, to be remembered. And sometimes, that desire leads to… questionable decisions. Maybe this is about ego. Maybe it’s about control. Maybe it’s about all of the above.
So, here we are, facing another potential military operation. Another “special military operation,” perhaps? It feels like we’re watching a rerun of a show we’ve seen before. The plot twists are predictable, the motivations transparent. It’s disheartening to see the same patterns repeated, the same justifications used.
The international community, will it stand up and condemn this? Considering recent events, it’s hard to predict. It all depends on how the cards are played, but the consensus is: not good.
The more I contemplate this, the more I get that sinking feeling. I’m afraid this is going to be a protracted situation, not a quick fix. We might be in for a long and messy chapter. And honestly, it is not something anyone asked for.
But hey, maybe I’m wrong. Maybe there’s a good reason for all this. Maybe…nah, who am I kidding? Venezuela, here we come.