There are several clear signals suggesting that the United States may be preparing to launch strikes against Venezuela in the near future with the objective of removing Nicolás Maduro and his government.
Yesterday, the USS Gerald R. Ford turned out toward the sea, and set sail away from St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands:
Reports say when the Gerald Ford departed, her AIS was off. The last "ping" from that Automated Identification Signal (AIS) was when she arrived at the Virgin Islands on December 1.
First, yesterday, Erdoğan — who currently maintains favorable ties with Trump — phoned Maduro and advised him to keep open lines of communication with the United States.
Second, after completing a resupply operation, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has returned to the southern Caribbean Sea.
Third, Donald Trump reshared a Fox News article claiming that a U.S. attack on Venezuela should serve as a warning to Vladimir Putin.
Finally, the Congress of Peru has approved a measure allowing U.S. military personnel to enter the country with war-grade weapons.
Taken together, these developments indicate that American forces may soon initiate the first phase of military action — likely beginning with airstrikes against Venezuela.
