“The move comes after rounds of Trump administration officials have visited the South American nation following a U.S.”

• The claim asserts that a U.S.
• military operation deposed Nicolás Maduro in January, after which Trump administration officials visited Venezuela.
• No such U.S.

The claim asserts that a U.S. military operation deposed Nicolás Maduro in January, after which Trump administration officials visited Venezuela. No such U.S. military operation occurred; the only relevant incident, Operation Gideon (May 2020), was a failed private mercenary effort, not a U.S. led operation, and Maduro remains in power.