Majority Latin Americans Support US Military Intervention Against Maduro Amid Rising Caribbean Tensions

A recent regional poll indicates that over half of Latin Americans support U.S. military intervention to remove Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, viewing the country's ongoing crisis as unsolvable internally. The poll also reveals widespread negative perceptions of Maduro's regime, with many regarding Venezuela as a dictatorship and questioning the legitimacy of recent elections. In response to increased U.S. military presence in the Caribbean, Maduro has reached out to allies including Russia, China, and Iran for military assistance, seeking equipment such as radars, drones, and electronic warfare systems to bolster Venezuela's defenses. Russia has condemned U.S. military actions in the Caribbean as excessive and unlawful while reaffirming support for Maduro's government. The U.S. has intensified operations targeting drug trafficking near Venezuelan waters, which Maduro denies and uses to justify seeking foreign military aid. These developments underscore escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, with Maduro strengthening ties to countries opposed to U.S. influence amid fears of intervention.