President Donald Trump’s exact plan for Venezuela is anyone’s guess — but all available signs, including a shocking buildup of US military might in the Caribbean, suggest the US is on the verge of war with the country.
To work through what we do know, Josh Keating tackled the five biggest questions about growing tensions in the region, including why the US is so invested in the first place, what a potential direct conflict with Venezuela could look like, and whether any of this is actually legal.
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—Elias Isquith, senior editor for policy, politics, and ideas
