The former United States ambassador to Venezuela, James Story, stated this Monday that “something is going to happen” in the next 30 days with the aim of removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
In an interview with Luis Carlos Vélez for the program ‘Línea de Fuego’ from Noticias Univisión 24/7, Story revealed that there is an 80% probability of imminent action, before the deployed U.S. forces in the Caribbean must return to their bases.
"We have the ships, destroyers, planes, and personnel in the region; those resources must be used or returned home. I would say within 30 days," the diplomat affirmed.
The statements come as Washington maintains a significant naval presence off the coast of Venezuela, officially part of an operation against drug trafficking, but which many analysts interpret as preparation for a potential show of force.
Senator Rick Scott reinforced the warning on the '60 Minutes' program, stating: “If I were Maduro, I would go to Russia or China right now. His days are numbered. Something is going to happen, whether internal or external.”
Political sources in Washington claim that President Donald Trump is seeking "a definitive resolution" to the Venezuelan crisis before the end of the military fiscal year.
The atmosphere recalls the days leading up to the U.S. operations in Grenada (1983) and Panama (1989): accumulated tensions, troop movements, and a clear message of power.
Meanwhile, in Caracas, the silence of the Chavista regime contrasts with the growing regional expectation: the clock has already started ticking for Nicolás Maduro's regime.
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