The U.S. is ramping up psychological and military pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as rumors swirl about an imminent “birthday blitz” operation, with a $50 million bounty on Maduro’s capture and possible leaflet drops over Caracas. The Trump administration has deployed a major military force near Venezuela—including the USS Ford aircraft carrier, Marines, F-35 jets, and intelligence assets—and is reportedly weighing covert action and public psyops to force Maduro out as his 63rd birthday draws global scrutiny. Watch for more.