What does Trump want in Venezuela? | To the point

The U.S. has deployed fighter jets, warships, and the world’s largest aircraft carrier — the USS Gerald R. Ford — off the coast of Venezuela. Officially, it’s about fighting drug cartels. But is that the real reason? Critics claim it’s about oil, regime change, and political power. In this video, we break down Trump’s strategy, the risks of escalation, and what this means for Venezuela and global geopolitics. Guests: Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook , Bertelsmann-Foundation Oscar Schlenker, DW Burkhard Birke, Expert on Latin America 00:00 Intro 02:15 Are the US and Venezuela negotiating? 03:30 Maduro is building up military power 04:10 Are US actions in Venezuela legal under international law? 05:50 Is there division within the Maduro regime? 06:15 VIDEO: Venezuela’s economic collapse 10:00 Is Maduro leveraging the oil industry for political gain? 11:30 Venezuela’s drug trade: How big is the problem? 12:50 Should drug legalization be considered to reduce consumption? 16:05 Trump’s push to reshape Latin America 17:15 The US remains Venezuela’s top trading partner 18:00 VIDEO: Inside Maduro’s Venezuela 19:40 Is Trump driving a regime change in Venezuela? 24:00 CIA infiltration in Venezuela 24:30 Trump as a “peacemaker”: No military intervention? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Trump #Venezuela #GunboatDiplomacy