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Zin begins by highlighting deteriorating relations between the United States and Venezuela, with increasing discussions about potential military intervention. While no definitive guidance or plans are available, the backdrop involves accusations against the Maduro government—described as corrupt and involved in drug trafficking, although perhaps not to the extent claimed by some U.S. officials. He points out that most South American drug flows into the U.S. originate from Colombia through Central America and Mexico, with Venezuela playing a secondary role. Nonetheless, the Maduro regime’s involvement in smuggling has been a point of contention.