US military intervention [in Venezuela] would not be quick or easy. It could require as many as 150,000 American troops over a long period of time under conditions of asymmetrical warfare. US military personnel would confront not only Venezuelan military officials loyal to Maduro but also armed gangs in the country, known as colectivos, and other malevolent forces in the country.
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