The NYT pointed to Trump's approval of the plan to conduct operations in Venezuela.

US President Donald Trump has approved plans to conduct covert operations in Venezuela. This was reported on November 18 by The New York Times (NYT), citing sources.

"Trump approved the CIA's plans to conduct covert operations in Venezuela," the article says.

According to the publication, these operations may be aimed at preparing the battlefield for further US military action. The details of the covert operations remain unknown, and it is also unclear when they may be implemented.

"This will be another Vietnamese quagmire and disaster"

Experts have assessed how the US military operation against Venezuela could turn out.

On November 16, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of leading the Los Soles drug cartel and said the State Department intended to recognize the group as a foreign terrorist organization. Later, the US president announced that he could hold talks with the head of Venezuela.

The next day, Trump said he was considering all possible options for action against Venezuela, including conducting a ground military operation.

On November 18, CNN reported that Maduro was seeking to establish communication with Trump through several channels. The TV channel clarified that possible negotiations between Trump and Maduro are preliminary in nature.

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