Despite rumblings of a coup, US military remains focused on humanitarian assistance in Venezuelan crisis

Those leaders and U.S. national security officials roundly rejected the idea, instead pushing for a coalition solution to the country’s dire financial and humanitarian crisis. Recent reports show that some U.S. policy influencers may be shifting toward a potential “military option,” though many remain skeptical, with some saying that the threat of U.S. intervention only strengthens Maduro’s position. Outgoing U.S. Southern Command head, Navy Adm. Kurt Tidd, met with reporters this week at the Pentagon to discuss issues concerning the region. More…