Neither

Remember who the author of this move is:

The most I think may happen is a symbolic strike on some target in venezuela.

Given the current president strategy, they will more likely to invade some France/ Uk possessions in the region

I don't have the answers to your questions but I can tell you the Russians killed a former member of the Ukrainian Parliament who was its former speaker this is outrageous completely and utterly outrageous. Putin's endgame must not be allowed to become worse than his opening sessions.

Trump has an allergy to responsibility so no, he won't deploy troops. It's just more classic American gunboat diplomacy in Latin America. Someone must have told Trump about the Monroe Doctrine. God knows he didn't study it.

Whoopsy, got lost innit.....

Trump wants their oil...he blew it with Canada.

neither

Probably neither, but removing maduro in Venezuela would allow terracotta trump to send thousands of Venezuelans back home.

I guess we will know in ‘two weeks’. #twoweektaco

With that small force they can't possibly invade Venezuela, but they could attempt a decapitation of the regime. Maduro won't be caught unprepared like Noriega, though. An invasion of Panama seems like an act of reputational self-harm. Trump possibly was talked out of it long ago.

It’s a feint to throw the Canadians off guard.

The US is currently engrossed in a civil war and not as concerned with other countries as it may seem.

US force ? Actually these days it's U.S weakeness 🤣

From history it has been made clear already that this question does not really matter. The US does not care who the enemy is, as long as they can fight! To feed the needs of the industrial war machine they will fight whomever they can create a plausible "justification" story for.

I think either option is possible, based on how much distraction from the Epstein issue that Trump requires. Congress is coming off their recess.

Neither. trump will get some kind of a "deal" like where "Venezuela will not send fentanyl into US" (it did not ever). Or just TACO and everybody will again forget about #EpsteinFiles.

Doesn't seem like a large enough force to do much. Pivot to Panama and then back home

Bomb something, talk a lot, withdraw without any objectives achieved, talk about the Strong results.

US arnt invading anywhere, they don't have the cards....;)

Neither. It is a show of force toward VZ and the region that Agent Orange is a bully with a gigantic military to influence future "negotiations".

Probably , the tramp trump convicted criminal, needs a ‘Falklands’ moment… ie exactly what the thatcher used in 80’s Britain. Sadly it helped her con uk for a ten year period..!!?

Supposing they avoid collisions and hurricanes, the embarrassed crew of a destroyer will conduct a boarding action on a 20 ft fishing boat and then boast about interdicting "huge" fentanyl shipment or nabbing illegal immigrants. In international waters mind you.

If he really want that peace prize then, invading another country is a 100% certain way of not getting it

His best chance of winning the Peace Prize is posthumously, before he launches an invasion.

Or as a form of humor, a joke

I'm 100% on board with him getting the peace prize if he helps Ukraine kick the Russians out. There is no greater peace now than when Russia is deterred.

If the peace is on Ukraines terms then sure

Agent Orange was elected to stop US involvement in wars. He's now about to change the name of the DoD to Dept. of War. His multiple personalities mean that it really depends which dubious personality is in charge on any given day. One day it could be Patton's personality and... "invade both!!"

Neither.

Attempt to rescue Bolsonaro maybe? Or just general attempt to menace the rest of the Americas.

Isn't Exxon Mobil somehow involved in the Venezuela thing?

He's obviously angling to have a war with one of them as a means to stay in power. He'll still be demanding a Nobel peace prize though.

Panama Canal

He will make a deal to notch up yet another "peace deal" and will win a prize

TACO so neither

I wouldn't be surprised to see an effort to remove Maduro and place him in US custody. Heck they have a $50 million reward for his arrest. Don't think there will be direct action, but special forces on the ground in Venezuela could be expected.

They will discover an angry, unhappy population. Afghanistan 2: Electric Boogaloo

Coincidence @covertshores.bsky.social ?

You follow some sketchy accounts. BZ

Neither

If Venezuela has enough CM90s, with some intelligent use of drones they could likely bag one of those destroyers if they venture too far inland with hostile intent. The Moskva died with far less arrayed against it. I’m guessing not Venezuela.

It would need the Dutch Antilles off the Venezuela coast as a staging ground or logistics base. Panama is more likely. But what about Cuba?

God, I would love for Trump to try and invade Cuba. That would end his presidency faster than anything except a stroke.

TACO

It's in Putin's best interest to invade Venezuela, so that's where I'd put my money - trump is so indebted to P and his cronies!

I think neither

Panama. Venezuela is too big and too difficult

Prevent Venezuela from ogling Guyana?

Either way, this regime is burning through what good will it has with other countries. Credibility is also vanishing rapidly and I would attribute this to a gross lack of professionalism and integrity.

I heard the Americans want to invade Grenada again, we may have to deploy King Charles III to stop this happening.

They may invade the Dutch Antilles, as US needs them. They are warmer than Greenland, so J.D. Vance feels more comfortable there and can spend some holidays over there.

And closer to all those off shore banks.

Bank is also the Dutch word for couch.

Only 2200 mariners onboard. Not really an invasion force. Dutch Antilles will not act as a springboard for US planes. Except unarmed surveillance as has been the case for a long time, IIRC since the war on drugs campaign.

Pizzint watch is at DEFCON 5. Looks like it's neither.

#taco