Summary
President Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to expand military actions against drug-related targets in countries like Mexico and Colombia. He has already increased U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to combat drug trafficking. In an interview, he also did not dismiss the idea of U.S. military involvement in Venezuela.
Key Facts
- President Trump is open to expanding military strikes against drug targets in Mexico and Colombia.
- The U.S. has increased naval forces in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to target drug trafficking.
- Trump confirmed his willingness to consider further strikes abroad in an interview with Politico.
- Existing operations include actions against small Venezuelan boats accused of transporting drugs.
- Trump refused to rule out the possibility of deploying U.S. troops in Venezuela.
- The primary goal mentioned was ending the regime of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
