Attack The Venezuelan leadership plans to organize partisan warfare in the event of a US invasion, Reuters reports, citing sources. According to the agency’s information, the defense strategy will be based on small military units in more than 280 locations across the country. Their task will be to carry out acts of sabotage and use other forms of guerrilla tactics. “The second strategy, called ‘anarchization,’ involves using intelligence services and armed supporters of the ruling party to create unrest in the streets of the capital Caracas and turn Venezuela into an ungovernable country for foreign forces,” the agency’s source said. Due to the army’s weakness—a shortage of qualified personnel, outdated weaponry, and salaries of around $100—Venezuela is not prepared for a classic conflict with the US, the agency notes. This is why official plans do not rely on attempting to conduct open combat operations. Earlier media reported that US President Donald Trump might order strikes against Venezuelan military targets in the near future. However, The Washington Post (WP) suggests that the head of the White House might refrain from striking Venezuela, limiting himself to a statement about victory over drug cartels. This viewpoint is indirectly supported by a retired US general who stated in an interview with WP that such strikes are unlikely to help in the fight against drug trafficking.
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