The Trump administration is exploring three options for military intervention in Venezuela to oust Nicolás Maduro, The New York Times reported, citing sources in the Pentagon and White House.

The first involves a series of airstrikes on key military bases and arsenals to undermine the army's loyalty to the regime. The second involves a covert operation by Navy SEALs to capture or kill the president. The third involves deploying counterterrorism units to occupy airports, oil fields, and critical infrastructure.

The plans are being developed amid a buildup of American naval forces in the Caribbean and Maduro's refusal to negotiate. The final decision rests with Trump, the publication notes.