The United States is edging toward an unprecedented military showdown with Venezuela. The crisis escalated earlier this month after a U.S. drone strike killed 11 alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua — the first such strike in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama. This was followed by another strike on September 15, 2025, that killed three alleged drug traffickers. Days later, Venezuelan F-16s flew over U.S. naval vessels, triggering Pentagon warnings and th...
