"When pressed on the potential role of U.S. forces going forward and whether there will be boots on the ground in Venezuela, Trump didn't shy away from it. "We're not afraid of boots on the ground," he told reporters at a briefing on Saturday. "We're not afraid of it. We don't mind saying it, and we're gonna make sure that that country is run properly. We're not doing this in vain.""
"An insurgency could involve Venezuelan forces melting back into the hills or hiding in city slums while attacking U.S. troops. "So these are the kinds of things that we definitely would have to be prepared for and could very well become a force protection nightmare if it's not handled carefully and if the governance isn't put in place to really in essence make for that to happen," he warned."
U.S. forces executed an extraction of Nicolas Maduro with no American fatalities and minor aircraft damage. President Trump publicly affirmed willingness to deploy ground troops to ensure Venezuelan governance. Key Maduro officials reportedly remain in power, and uncertainty persists over full regime change. Military analysts warn that Venezuela could become a hostile, guerrilla-prone environment, with forces dispersing into hills or urban slums to attack U.S. troops. Such an insurgency would pose severe force-protection challenges and require careful handling and effective governance to prevent protracted conflict. Historical post-regime outcomes vary, underscoring the difficulty of stabilizing Venezuela after leadership removal.
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