Is the U.S. Actually Planning an Invasion or Coup in Venezuela? (opens in new tab)

There is no confirmed plan for a U.S. invasion or coup operation against Nicolás Maduro, but the temperature in the Caribbean has risen dramatically in recent days. As of September 13–14, 2025, a sharp military buildup and a string of tense incidents at sea and in the air have triggered speculation of escalation. Venezuelan officials accused a U.S. Navy destroyer of boarding and occupying a Venezuelan tuna boat for nearly eight hours inside its Exclusive Economic Zone. Washington has not comm...