Trump says US will soon stop Venezuelan drug trafficking ‘by land’
Summary
President Trump announced that the U.S. will begin targeting Venezuelan drug trafficking by land. This follows recent U.S. military actions in the Caribbean, where forces have been deployed to combat drug trafficking and tensions with Venezuela have increased. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claims the U.S. is using drug trafficking as an excuse for potential military intervention.Key Facts
- President Trump stated the U.S. would target drug trafficking from Venezuela by land.
- U.S. military forces, including an aircraft carrier and fighter jets, have been deployed to the Latin American region.
- The U.S. claims to have stopped 85% of drug trafficking by sea.
- More than 20 strikes on vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific have been carried out since September.
- U.S. actions have killed at least 83 people, though there is debate over whether the targets were involved in drug trafficking.
- Venezuela accuses the U.S. of using drug trafficking as a reason to seek regime change.
- President Maduro has stated that Venezuela will not be intimidated by U.S. threats.
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