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في 3 يناير 2026، نفذت الولايات المتحدة عملية عسكرية مفاجئة في فنزويلا، واعتقلت الرئيس نيكولاس مادورو وزوجته ونقلتهما إلى الولايات المتحدة لمواجهة تهم فدرالية طويلة الأمد تتعلق بالاتجار بالمخدرات والإرهاب النهري. أثار هذا الإجراء صدمة في الأسواق العالمية ورفع على الفور تساؤلات حول التوقيت والدافع.
من الناحية الرسمية، تقول واشنطن إن العملية كانت نتيجة تحقيقات واتهامات متعددة بدأت منذ عام 2020. ويؤكد مسؤولو الولايات المتحدة أن حكومة مادورو مرتبطة بشكل عميق بشبكات مخدرات دولية، وأن العقوبات والدبلوماسية فشلت، مما جعل الإجراء المباشر هو الخيار الوحيد.

THIS IS WHY VENEZUELA IS IN U.S. CROSSHAIRS
On January 3, 2026, the United States carried out a sudden military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and transferring them to the U.S. to face long-standing federal charges related to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. The move shocked global markets and immediately raised questions about timing and motive.
Officially, Washington says the operation was the result of years of investigations and indictments dating back to 2020. U.S. authorities argue Maduro’s government was deeply linked to international drug networks and that sanctions and diplomacy had failed, leaving direct action as the only option.
However, critics inside the U.S. quickly pushed an alternative explanation. In the days leading up to the Venezuela strike, public attention was heavily focused on renewed controversy around the Jeffrey Epstein case and demands for greater transparency around related files. The sudden eruption of a major foreign crisis shifted media coverage almost overnight.
This overlap fueled accusations of a classic “wag the dog” scenario — the idea that a dramatic international action was used to distract the public from uncomfortable domestic scrutiny. Some political figures openly claimed the timing was no coincidence, arguing that war abroad can quickly bury even the most explosive stories at home.
Despite how widely this narrative spread on social media and alternative platforms, there is no verified evidence that the Venezuela operation was ordered to hide or suppress Epstein-related revelations. Mainstream reporting treats the distraction claim as political rhetoric and speculation, not an established motive. There is also no confirmed direct link between Maduro and Epstein.
Beyond conspiracy theories, analysts point to long-standing geopolitical factors that put Venezuela in Washington’s crosshairs: the country’s massive oil reserves, its strategic position in the Western Hemisphere, and its close ties with U.S. rivals such as Russia, China, and Iran.
In summary, what is confirmed is that the U.S. executed a high-risk operation that reshaped Venezuela’s leadership and triggered global backlash. What remains unproven is the claim that the move was designed to divert attention from domestic scandals. The theory persists largely because of timing and public mistrust, not hard evidence.
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#jeffreyepstein
#TRUMP
#venezue

🟡 جذور المشكلة (1999–2013)
هوغو تشافيز تولى السلطة في عام 1999.
سلطة مركزية
ضعف الديمقراطية
الجيش يدير أجزاء كبيرة من الاقتصاد
انتشرت الفساد. أصبحت فنزويلا طريقًا رئيسيًا للاتجار بالمخدرات - محمية من الدولة، وليس فقط من كارتلات المخدرات.
🟠 الجيش والمخدرات
منتصف العقد الأول من القرن 2000: ضباط كبار سيطروا على الموانئ والمطارات والحدود.
كان الاتجار بالمخدرات مدعومًا من الحكومة.
كان هذا نظامًا تديره الدولة نفسها.
🟡 مادورو يتولى السلطة (2013)
توفي تشافيز، وتولى مادورو المسؤولية.
انهيار الاقتصاد
انخفاض إنتاج النفط

On January 3, 2026, the United States carried out a sudden military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and transferring them to the U.S. to face long-standing federal charges related to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. The move shocked global markets and immediately raised questions about timing and motive.
Officially, Washington says the operation was the result of years of investigations and indictments dating back to 2020. U.S. authorities argue Maduro’s government was deeply linked to international drug networks and that sanctions and diplomacy had failed, leaving direct action as the only option.
However, critics inside the U.S. quickly pushed an alternative explanation. In the days leading up to the Venezuela strike, public attention was heavily focused on renewed controversy around the Jeffrey Epstein case and demands for greater transparency around related files. The sudden eruption of a major foreign crisis shifted media coverage almost overnight.
This overlap fueled accusations of a classic “wag the dog” scenario — the idea that a dramatic international action was used to distract the public from uncomfortable domestic scrutiny. Some political figures openly claimed the timing was no coincidence, arguing that war abroad can quickly bury even the most explosive stories at home.
Despite how widely this narrative spread on social media and alternative platforms, there is no verified evidence that the Venezuela operation was ordered to hide or suppress Epstein-related revelations. Mainstream reporting treats the distraction claim as political rhetoric and speculation, not an established motive. There is also no confirmed direct link between Maduro and Epstein.
Beyond conspiracy theories, analysts point to long-standing geopolitical factors that put Venezuela in Washington’s crosshairs: the country’s massive oil reserves, its strategic position in the Western Hemisphere, and its close ties with U.S. rivals such as Russia, China, and Iran.
In summary, what is confirmed is that the U.S. executed a high-risk operation that reshaped Venezuela’s leadership and triggered global backlash. What remains unproven is the claim that the move was designed to divert attention from domestic scandals. The theory persists largely because of timing and public mistrust, not hard evidence.
#US
#jeffreyepstein
#TRUMP
#venezue