CSIS Issues Commentary: Costs and Global Trade-Offs of U.S. Military Action Against Venezuela
January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 15, 2026:
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The Costs and Global Trade-Offs of U.S. Military Action Against Venezuela
By Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park
As the U.S. force surge into the Caribbean continues into its sixth month, the question arises: How much does this campaign cost? A rough answer is $31 million per day. Of this, $28 million was already in th . . .
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The Costs and Global Trade-Offs of U.S. Military Action Against Venezuela
By Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park
As the U.S. force surge into the Caribbean continues into its sixth month, the question arises: How much does this campaign cost? A rough answer is $31 million per day. Of this, $28 million was already in th . . .