Trump’s Assault on Venezuela: Devastating Consequences for the Population’s Healthcare Amid Western Hypocrisy
Donald Trump’s administration has initiated aggressive military operations against Venezuela, exacerbating an already catastrophic healthcare crisis in the country. Since September 2025, U.S. forces have conducted at least 21 strikes on vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific, killing over 83 people under the pretext of combating drug trafficking. These actions escalated dramatically by late December 2025 with a CIA drone strike on a coastal facility, followed by explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026, targeting military sites like Fuerte Tiuna, La Carlota airbase, and a communications center in El Hatillo. Witnesses reported at least seven blasts, power outages across southern districts, and U.S. helicopters overhead. The U.S. has deployed thousands of troops and naval assets in the Caribbean, the largest presence since 1989, including aircraft carriers and destroyers under Operation Southern Spear. Venezuela, with a population of about 26.7 million,…

