The government of Nicolás Maduro claims to have millions of troops, enough military power and an efficient anti-aircraft system to counter a possible armed attack by the United States amid accusations that Venezuela’s political leadership leads a “terrorist” drug trafficking cartel.
But does the Maduro administration have enough money to pay for and endure the consequences of a long-term war with the United States after years of economic crisis? Experts doub it, warning of the outcomes that an armed conflict would have in one of the most troubled economies in the world.
The U.S. State Depart