Trump's pressure on Venezuela raises spectre of coup or invasion. Either face major hurdles

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Armed demonstrators march in support of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025.

The buildup of U.S. military forces near Venezuela and a series of deadly attacks on alleged drug-trafficking boats in waters off its coast has raised the spectre of an invasion of the South American country. Yet that still appears unlikely, some experts say, as any military action launched by the Trump administration would face significant resistance.

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