The US warships off Venezuela aren't there to fight drugs
US naval buildup and covert actions near Venezuela aim at regime change; claims that Maduro controls transnational drug trafficking lack intelligence support.
How 'Little Marco' Became Trump's Biggest Asset in Latin America
Marco Rubio wields outsized influence in the Trump administration, driving hawkish, regime-change policies toward Venezuela while embracing a revived Monroe Doctrine nationalism.
The United States attacks another alleged drug boat in the Caribbean
U.S. military extrajudicial strikes in Caribbean killed at least 27 civilians accused of gang ties, raising legal concerns and signaling pressure on Venezuela.
A war on drugs' for regime change: Trump hits Maduro with gunboat diplomacy
The U.S. deployed ten warships and about 10,000 troops to the Caribbean targeting Venezuelan drug cartels; critics call the approach gunboat diplomacy aiming at regime change.
Easy regime change in Tehran is a nice idea. But look to history: it's a near-impossible one | Martin Kettle
On the eve of the 1991 Gulf war, General Schwarzkopf remarked on the complexities of regime change, reinforcing that while it's easy to desire change, executing it is fraught with challenges.