What’s going on in Venezuela?

The U.S. and Venezuela are in a state of heightened conflict, primarily driven by the U.S. "maximum pressure" campaign under President Trump, focused on combating alleged Venezuelan drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, leading to military actions like strikes on boats and a recent U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. --by John Days, CNIC Senior Analyst