Iran was completely controlled. Trump already had assurances with Putin, Xi, and the leaders of the region, BEFORE he conducted the strike.

There was zero risk of escalation.

Venezuela is no different. Whatever Trump has planned for Venezuela, there will be no ground war, there will be no escalation into broader conflict, and the decision has already been made.

However, precision air strikes on cartel assets seems like a probable outcome. Trump is neutralizing Deep State assets around the globe, and South/Central American drug cartels are assets of the Deep State. They are transnational criminal organizations responsible for the drug, weapon, and human trafficking of the Western hemisphere, and their racket feeds the Deep State machine.

My guess is, that cartel drug factories and assets are going to get smoked by the US MIL via precision air strikes, and the other powerful leaders of the world have already agreed to some sort of deal with Trump and no one will interfere. Just like Iran and Syria.

I think most of the leaders/nations of the world agree with Trump that these transnational criminal organizations must be eradicated, and stability must be brought to the world.

~ @WarClandestine