The United States is working hard. They want to change Nicolás Maduro's government. They use many ways. These include strong rules and stopping ships. They also do secret work. This plan wants to make Venezuela alone. It also wants to make Maduro less strong. This has changed oil prices. It shows the US is doing new things.
The US has stopped four companies. They say these companies moved oil. They also say they did not follow rules. This stops Venezuela from making money from oil. The US says this money helps bad things. President Trump said US forces hit a place. This could mean more than just ships.
The CIA also used planes. They hit areas near the water. They think bad groups use these areas. These groups do illegal things. The US sent ships in August. These ships stop oil boats. Some boats were stopped. Others ran away. This shows the US wants to stop Venezuela's oil.
The US also lets the CIA do secret work. They say this stops bad drugs. They also say Maduro's government does bad things. US people worry about drugs. They also worry about people getting out of jail.
These actions cause problems. Oil prices are going up. Experts say the US is strong. This is like a secret fight. Some people are hurt. It is not clear if this will work. We will see what happens.