Summary
President Donald Trump issued a strong warning to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, blaming him for allowing drug cartels to send drugs into the U.S. Trump has increased the U.S. military presence in the Caribbean to target these cartels directly. Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have risen, with each country making accusations against the other.
Key Facts
- President Donald Trump warned Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to stop drug cartels from sending drugs into the U.S.
- The U.S. conducted military strikes on Venezuelan boats suspected of drug trafficking.
- Trump declared the Venezuelan cartel, Tren de Aragua, a terrorist organization.
- Venezuelan President Maduro criticized the U.S. strike as a "criminal attack."
- U.S. military forces have increased their presence in the Caribbean, introducing advanced equipment and warships.
- The U.S.-Venezuela communication has broken down amid these tensions.
- Thousands of U.S. military personnel are on standby in the Caribbean region.
