What has Happened: Last Thursday, the U.S. conducted its 6th strike on a suspected narco-trafficking vessel, this time a submersible. In addition, last week at least two B-52 bombers from Louisiana flew for several hours off the Venezuelan coast in international air space in what one senior U.S. official called “a show of force.” The Trump administration has also authorized the C.I.A. to conduct covert action in Venezuela, according to U.S. officials, stepping up its campaign against Maduro. Trump has said the U.S. “is looking at land” targets and eyeing more strikes on drug cartels in the area. The U.S. ... Academy SITREP – U.S. Increases Pressure on Venezuela