Looks like this is a controlled leak to threaten Maduro:

Strikes inside Venezuela could happen in the next several weeks, but the president has not approved anything yet, the four people said. Two of them and an additional official familiar with the discussions said that the United States’ recent military escalation is in part a result of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro not doing enough, in the administration’s view, to stop the flow of illegal drugs out of his country.

Decriminalize drugs.

I wonder if this is a pretext for gaining operations within the country. We aren't invading Mexico or Columbia to stop drugs.

When the US military starts taking some casualties here, Trump will come running home with his tail between his legs, and declare victory.