Venezuela Silent on Trump's Ground Attack Announcement

President Donald Trump made a nearly casual declaration regarding military action against a Venezuelan facility. The announcement described the destruction of an installation from which drug-laden boats allegedly depart.

This operation represents what would be the first ground attack by Washington against Venezuelan targets. The timing of the announcement, coming shortly after the alleged operation on Christmas Eve, suggests an intentional escalation of the conflict that has persisted between both countries since August.

The modus operandi of the announcement—described as almost casual—raises questions about the official nature of the military action and whether it was sanctioned through normal diplomatic or military channels.

The Government of Nicolás Maduro has not responded to the announcement, nor has it acknowledged what would constitute a major escalation in bilateral tensions. This silence extends across all official communication channels.

Notably, the event has not been covered in Venezuela's precarious media ecosystem, suggesting either a media blackout or a complete lack of information flow regarding the alleged attack.

The silence from Caracas is particularly striking given that:

• The announcement came directly from the US President
• The operation allegedly occurred on a significant date (Christmas Eve)
• The attack would represent a historic escalation in the conflict

This lack of response may indicate a strategic decision to avoid providing the US administration with additional propaganda victories, or it could reflect internal disarray within the Venezuelan power structure.

The precarious ecosistema de medios in Venezuela appears to have completely missed the announcement. No major Venezuelan news outlets have reported on the alleged ground attack.

This media blackout could result from several factors:

1. State control over major media outlets
2. Lack of independent verification capabilities
3. Strategic silence from government censors

The absence of coverage means that ordinary Venezuelans remain largely unaware of this significant development in US-Venezuela relations. The CIA and US military have not provided additional details that would help Venezuelan media independently verify the claims.

The alleged attack occurs within a broader context of deteriorating relations between Washington and Caracas that has persisted since August. The conflict has escalated through various diplomatic and economic channels.

The Trump administration has previously targeted Venezuelan officials with sanctions and has recognized opposition leaders. This alleged ground attack, however, would represent a dramatic shift from economic pressure to direct military intervention.

The silence from Venezuela may be part of a calculated response strategy. By not acknowledging the attack, the Maduro government avoids:

• Legitimizing the US military action
• Providing a platform for US propaganda
• Escalating the situation through official protests

However, this approach also leaves the Venezuelan population without official information about potential military threats to their territory.

The complete silence from the Venezuelan government following President Trump's announcement of a ground attack represents a significant departure from normal diplomatic practice. Whether this silence reflects strategic calculation, information control, or internal disarray remains unclear.

The alleged operation, reportedly conducted on Christmas Eve, has apparently failed to generate any official response or media coverage within Venezuela. This creates an information vacuum where the Venezuelan public remains unaware of what would be a historic escalation in the long-running conflict with the United States.

As tensions continue to simmer since August, the lack of official channels for communication between the two nations makes future escalations increasingly difficult to manage or predict.