System Update with Glenn Greenwald Trump Admin Preparing for New Regime-Change War Against Venezuela
Dec 2, 2025
A deep dive into the Trump administration's aggressive posture towards Venezuela reveals a web of justifications for potential regime change. From unilateral airspace claims to the invocation of post-9/11 military authorities, the discussion critiques these maneuvers as lacking legal backing. The episode questions the feasibility of a ground operation and highlights the risks of escalating conflict with Russia and China. With bipartisan support for intervention and historical failures of U.S. regime changes, the conversation paints a troubling picture of motivations rooted in corporate interests.
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Regime-Change War Is Underway
- The Trump administration is moving from maritime strikes to a full regime-change war against Venezuela.
- Glenn Greenwald argues this will likely involve bombing, possible ground operations, and large regional instability.
Legal Pretext Uses Old War Powers
- The administration is using post-9/11 Authorizations for Use of Military Force to justify strikes on Venezuela.
- Greenwald warns this bypasses constitutional war-declaration processes and expands executive war powers.
Follow-Up Strikes Raise War-Crime Questions
- Reported strikes allegedly ordered to "kill them all" created potential war-crime exposures.
- Greenwald cites Washington Post reporting that survivors of a struck boat were later killed in a follow-up strike.