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Is the US heading toward military strikes in Venezuela?
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Is the US heading toward military strikes in Venezuela?

On Ask Ian, Ian Bremmer breaks down the steady escalation of US pressure on Venezuela and why direct military action is now a real possibility.

US President Donald Trump announces tariffs on US trading partners at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on April 2, 2025.
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a meeting with Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader at the National Palace, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic November 26, 2025.
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Trump threatens regime change in Venezuela
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Trump threatens regime change in Venezuela

Ian Bremmer breaks down President Trump’s ultimatum to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, “leave with your family or be removed,” and why US military action now appears imminent.

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Crisis en Venezuela: Trump, Maduro, Xi, y Putin CANTAN!!!

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Toppling Maduro would be "the easy part" says former Ambassador
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Toppling Maduro would be "the easy part" says former Ambassador

Former US Ambassador to Venezuela James Story warns that removing Maduro would be the easy part—what comes next is the real challenge.

Could the US really invade Venezuela?
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Could the US really invade Venezuela?

Yes. If the US does intervene in Venezuela, former US Ambassador James Story explains why the real battle begins after boots hit the ground.

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Gaming out a US-Venezuela war with ambassador James Story

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Could the US pull another Panama in Venezuela?
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Could the US pull another Panama in Venezuela?

Ian Bremmer breaks down the Bush (HW)‑era precedent and what it tells us about a possible US intervention in Venezuela.

Trump’s risky Venezuela strategy, explained
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Trump’s risky Venezuela strategy, explained

The Trump administration is moving closer to military strikes inside Venezuela.