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‘WHY Wage Their War For Them?’ Trump Strikes Venezuela Boats

2025-11-18 News & Politics
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Assessing the US Military Buildup and Potential War Scenarios Near Venezuela

Determine whether the recent US military escalation near Venezuela signals a genuine anti-narcotics push or a calculated move toward wider regime change, and understand the associated geopolitical risks.

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  • Identify the outsized military posture, featuring a major carrier strike group, which suggests aims beyond simple counter-narcotics.
  • Explore conflicting narratives: Official claims focus on drug trafficking attributed to groups led by Maduro, while critics allege fabrication designed to justify regime change for resources.
  • Note concerns regarding undermining regional intelligence sharing and setting dangerous precedents, echoing past interventions like Libya.

This discussion scrutinizes the recent spike in US military activity directed at Venezuelan maritime targets, featuring analysis from a former CIA operative, a former ambassador, and investigative journalists. The key takeaway involves separating stated objectives (drug trafficking interdiction) from suspected underlying motives (resource acquisition and regime change) and quantifying the political and diplomatic fallout.

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At least 80 people have been killed in 21 separate US strikes on Venezuelan boats, the most recent of which came only this weekend. The White House says they’re trafficking drugs to the United States - but whatever the purpose of the strikes, it’s very clear that something big is happening. The US has sent the world’s biggest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean Sea, where it joins a whole fleet of warships in the biggest military build-up for almost 40 years. What many of Trump’s supporters can’t imagine is how attacking Venezuela can possibly be reconciled with ‘America First.’ And critics on both sides worry about the long precedent of US presidents using war as a distraction. Piers Morgan discusses whether America is heading for war with former CIA operative Mike Baker, former US ambassador to Venezuela James Story, author, journalist and co-host of ‘Breaking Points’ Ryan Grim and Grayzone editor Max Blumenthal. Piers Morgan Uncensored is proudly independent and supported by: OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PIERS at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Tax Network USA: Call 1-800-958-1000 or visit https://TNUSA.com/PIERS to speak with a strategist for FREE today ExpressVPN: Right now you can get an extra four months of ExpressVPN for free. Just scan the QR code on the screen, or go to https://ExpressVPN.com/PIERS and get four extra months for free. 00:00 Introduction 03:33 Mike Baker on what is happening in Venezuela 05:33 Ryan Grim on the cartel being a bizarre creation of the CIA 08:44 Ambassador James Story on the legality of Trump’s involvement in Venezuela 12:48 Max Blumenthal on support for the Venezuelan boat attacks 18:30 The legitimacy of Maduro’s presidency 22:28 AD: OneSkin - 15% off OneSkin with code PIERS at https://www.oneskin.co/ 23:28 AD: Express VPN - https://ExpressVPN.com/PIERS for four extra months for free 24:23 Trump’s main objective to intervene in Venezuela 30:43 Mike Baker reacts to Chris Murphy’s comments against the Venezuela attack on ABC Subscribe to stay up-to-date on all Uncensored content. Follow Piers Morgan Uncensored on: X: https://x.com/PiersUncensored Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piersmorganuncensored/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/piersmorganuncensored TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@piersmorganuncensored Follow Piers Morgan on: X: https://x.com/piersmorgan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piersmorgan #trump #war #venzuela

Top Comments (10)

@luisalfonsosantarrosa3542 2025-11-19

The Smile of the "Ambassador" slowly leaving His face as Max exposes all his dirty laundry was such a poem.

862 24 replies
@mainstream2168 2025-11-18

C.I.A cocaine import agency 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 facts

750 14 replies
@kazzas3446 2025-11-19

Max wiped the smile from the Ambassadors face.

514 9 replies
@dentonfender6492 2025-11-19

"Rubio's little sand box" LOL

512 3 replies
@faramarzfarbod9718 2025-11-19

Thank you Max, as always.

505 7 replies
@ruthjarvis1933 2025-11-19

Max - outstanding as always. The world needs to see/hear more from him - we deserve it!

398 4 replies
@soldierforgod1477 2025-11-19

Max Blumenthal comes out with 100% facts and the other guests except for Ryan look like fools

363 7 replies
@thebanneredmare9190 2025-11-19

Max just holding back a big grin before he destroys that ambassador 😂. I would be nervous if I was on a panel with him and saw him looking at me like that

361 7 replies
@IronMic-ee4kt 2025-11-18

"Former CIA operative" is an oxymoron

238 7 replies
@nyvarsitysports 2025-11-19

The comment section gives me hope. GO MAX!

172 2 replies

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