Politics
Talk of U.S. Military Intervention in Venezuela Suddenly Gains Traction
- Talk of intervention is limited but seems to be growing
- Neighbors remain wary given long history of U.S. actions
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When President Donald Trump said a year ago that the U.S. was considering a “military option” for Venezuela, hardly anyone in Washington thought it was a good idea.
Today, as Venezuela slides toward dictatorship and collapse, triggering a millions-strong migration crisis, support for such a move is being discussed openly. The notion of using force to topple the government of President Nicolas Maduro is gaining adherents -- although it remains a distinctly minority view.