Why Did the US Attack Venezuela? The Real Causes Behind the Military Action
On January 3, 2026, the United States launched a major military operation in Venezuela that included air strikes and a special-operations raid. President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and, according to U.S. officials, transported to a U.S. vessel and will face charges in U.S. courts. This intervention — the most direct…