How do I know?

Easy:

No classes, no kids on the streets, means no harm for them, low possibilities of civilian casualties, and no possibility of the gang using that for a fake narrative.
stronger rhetoric from both sides
3 warships in the Caribbean and 3 more on the way…?
The gang weaponized the power grid, among other basic needs, such as FOOD, and any intervention to restore democracy in the country will imply a communications and power grid blackout, with unforeseen consequences, and unpredictable duration.

We have now filtered this through the survivalist perspective of someone who's lived through systemic collapse and is bracing for what may come next,

Dispatch for this week: August 2025
With everything unfolding so rapidly—especially in the last few days—it's impossible to ignore the feeling that something big is about to happen. The pace of events has accelerated, and every Venezuelan I know feels it in their bones. It's not just speculation anymore. It's a collective intuition, sharpened by years of surviving under pressure, betrayal, sadness, and oppressive silence. This is one of the strongest barriers, people: the psychological aspect.

As a matter of fact, youngsters are susceptible to being affected in ways we never know.

There are official statements coming from the U.S.—especially those linked to the bus driver incident—and they're not just diplomatic noise. They're signals. Strong markers.

And when you've lived through enough cycles of chaos, you learn to read between the lines. You learn to listen to what's not being said.

You learn to watch the streets, not the screens.

How do I know something's coming?

Simple. You just have to understand the implications of a military operation.

That is the reason this deployment is in school holidays, when schools are closed.

The streets are quieter than normal, and people do their business as usual.

No children playing outside means that they won't get caught in any dangerous confrontation, or be run over by a pickup with armed, masked guys.