Two In Three Latinos Support U.S. Military Intervention In Venezuela Over Ties With 'Narcoterrorism, Iran And Hezbollah'

Two in three Latinos said they support the U.S.'s military intervention in Venezuela after being told the country is a hub or narcoterrorism with ties to Iran and Hezbollah, according to a new poll.

The survey, conducted by Morning Consult for the Council for Secure America, gave respondents the following premise: "As you may know, Venezuela is a known hub for Iranian and Hezbollah terror, including military drone production and narcoterrorism. Does this make you more or less likely to support American intervention in Venezuela?"

Overall, six in ten respondents of the poll said they were more likely to support an intervention after being told the information.

Among white respondents, 64% expressed support for the scenario, compared with 54% of women. By contrast, a majority of Black respondents opposed intervention, with 57% saying they would be less likely to support military action and 43% saying they would be more likely.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Maduro has been in captivity in the U.S. since January 3, with the Trump administration saying it will oversee the regime in the meantime, especially with regards to oil production and exports.

His son, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, said his father sent him a message from a U.S. prison, calling on the people to trust interim leader Delcy Rodriguez. He noted that he received a message through his father's legal team, urging the Venezuelan population to "trust Delcy, the team and us."

"We had a message from him and her (Maduro's wife Cilia Flores), saying they are standing firm and strong, that their role in the fight is clear to them and have peace of mind," he added.

"We must stay united and not let anything divide us. They'll try to say things to create confusion, but to that we have to answer with ideological and political clarity."

While Rodriguez has condemned Maduro's detention, she has also signaled a willingness to cooperate with Washington, particularly on energy policy and diplomatic engagement. U.S. officials visited Caracas on Friday to discuss reopening the American embassy, which has been closed since 2019. Venezuela's interim government has described the talks as an exploratory process to restore diplomatic missions.

Trump praised the interim authorities' cooperation over the weekend sayind that "Venezuela is really working out well" and that the administration is "working along really well with the leadership." He also added that Washington's direct oversight of the country could continue: "Only time will tell."

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