British media: Trump orders military buildup on the coast of Venezuela, aiming to force Maduro to step down.

On October 19, Jin10 reported that, according to Venezuelan opposition figures and analysts, U.S. President Trump has ordered a military buildup near the coast of Venezuela, aimed at making Venezuelan President Maduro and his inner circle believe that the cost of remaining in power will be higher than stepping down. The initial reason for the deployment of the largest fleet of warships and aircraft in the Caribbean in over thirty years was to “combat drug smuggling.” Subsequently, the U.S. launched attacks on some boats accused of engaging in drug smuggling. However, the focus has now shifted. A Venezuelan opposition figure familiar with the discussions stated, “Trump's strategy is not to send ground troops, but to showcase overwhelming military superiority and use this power to achieve political objectives.”