Venezuelan Attorney General Claims Trump Seeks Government Overthrow

Venezuela's attorney general, Tarek William Saab, has accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to overthrow Venezuela's government to turn the country into a US colony and seize its vast natural resources, including gold, oil, and copper. Saab described the US actions as part of a series of failed operations and stated Venezuela remains ready for dialogue despite the ongoing campaign against drug trafficking, which the US claims targets drug cartels supported by Maduro's government. The US, which does not recognize Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's legitimate president following a disputed 2024 election, has intensified military presence in the Caribbean, including strikes on alleged drug vessels that have killed at least 43 people. Trump has hinted at potential land operations, with Republican Senator Lindsey Graham confirming future land strikes as a possibility and that Trump plans to brief Congress on military actions. Venezuelan forces remain prepared for possible US invasion, although Saab hopes it will not occur. The US frames its military buildup as a crackdown on drug trafficking, but Venezuelan officials view it as a cover for regime change ambitions.