Why US Warships are Actually Surrounding Venezuela

The U.S. Navy has deployed warships and Marines off Venezuela’s coast in the largest Caribbean buildup in a generation. Officially it’s about drug cartels, but many believe it’s really regime change and gunboat diplomacy. From the Monroe Doctrine to today’s showdown with Nicolás Maduro, this video explains how Venezuela went from America’s closest ally to its most hostile adversary. We break down Venezuela’s oil reserves, military power, ties with Russia, China, and Iran, and why the U.S. is once again using naval force to pressure Latin America.