China Looms Above the US-Venezuela Conflict

_WHAT’S HAPPENING_

The Trump administration continues to escalate its campaign against Venezuela, authorizing CIA operations and deploying a significant military force to the Caribbean. While the stated mission is to combat narco-terrorism, the buildup involves thousands of troops, advanced aircraft, and elite special operations units.

The show of military force in Venezuela points to a broad effort to weaken Nicolás Maduro’s regime. However, there are far bigger players involved — including China.