Newsweek: Will the U.S. Attack Venezuela?
The English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, reported that the American magazine Newsweek analyzed potential U.S. military action against Venezuela amid escalating tensions between the two countries. Experts expressed skepticism that the current U.S. military buildup in the southern Caribbean signals initial steps toward an actual invasion.
Answering whether the United States will attack Venezuela, Newsweek wrote that an assault is unlikely since Washington has shown no clear intent to invade. Although Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has called the military presence a historic threat, defense experts view it as a mere ”show of force” rather than preparation for real conflict.
The report noted experts doubt Washington woudl risk launching a widespread military operation in a geographically complex country like Venezuela-with its mountains, jungles, and urban centers difficult to control-especially given that only several thousand U.S. troops are currently deployed in the region, insufficient for full-scale combat.
Christopher Sabatini, a South America researcher at London’s Chatham House, stated no reasonable person believes 4,500 soldiers could mount an effective attack on such terrain and multiple cities; he described recent moves as posturing from both sides.
William Frierer, National security Researcher at Britain’s Council on Geostrategy, told Newsweek that despite frustration over Venezuela’s role under former President Trump’s administration, ther has been no explicit sign of direct military intervention plans so far.
possible Attack Scenarios
According to Carlos Solar from London’s Royal United Services Institute quoted by Newsweek, if Washington decided to strike Venezuela militarily it would likely begin with long-range Tomahawk missile strikes aimed at destroying Venezuelan air defenses and military capabilities-including missile sites, ammunition depots, radar installations, communication centers and drone platforms.
He added that if war breaks out officially later phases would probably involve continued attacks using torpedoes along with guided munitions and surface-to-air missiles by American forces.
Havana insists Washington’s claims linking Maduro’s government with drug trafficking cartels are absurd and unfounded excuses for hostility towards caracas.
