Trump ordered land strikes on Venezuela Jan 3, 2026, hitting Fuerte Tiuna military base and Caracas; CIA drone strike on dock Dec 24; 7+ explosions 2 a.m.; Maduro state of emergency; Pentagon refers to White House; Trump "dock where they load drugs" justification; 15,000 troops, USS Ford, 11 vessels, F-35s, Ospreys buildup; 35 boat strikes, 115+ killed; seized two tankers; total oil blockade; no drug trafficking evidence; UN condemnation; narco-terrorist rhetoric; legal experts warn of war crimes; Special Forces deployment; Russia/China ally risks. Sources: CBS News Jan 3, 2026; Miami Herald port strike Dec 18; Reuters military analysis; UN human rights condemnation; CNN oil tanker seizures; Al Jazeera land strike Dec 30; NPR CIA involvement; DW state of emergency; CNN Hegseth al Qaeda comparison; Trump Truth Social posts.
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