Why the US-Venezuela Conflict Is Already a Reality, Not a Threat
December 12, 2025 — ZenX News Desk
Recent actions by the United States against Venezuela suggest that what is often described as a looming conflict may, in practice, already be underway. The seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker near the country’s coast marks an escalation in a long pattern of sanctions, military pressure and political interference that has shaped Washington’s relationship with Caracas for years.
US President Donald Trump has framed these actions as part of a campaign against drug trafficking and criminal networks allegedly linked to Venezuela’s leadership. Yet critics argue that such claims lack credible evidence and instead serve to justify increasingly aggressive measures against an oil-rich nation that has long been at odds with US interests.
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