6 d. ago Trump makes most striking Venezuela threat yet as he refuses to rule out sending US troops on the ground

Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has begged for peace in recent days, but Trump insists on eliminating 'narco terrorists' and halting the flow of cocaine and other drugs into the US.

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7 d. ago It’s obvious that Trump is targeting Venezuela for one thing above all else

Donald Trump’s justification for the killing of alleged drug smugglers on boats from Venezuela and his subsequent threat of invasion is nonsense - and dangerous in a world where international law means nothing, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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1 week ago Trump declares Operation Southern Spear & ‘could strike Venezuela in days with Don offered war plans by war chiefs’

DONALD Trump has stepped squarely onto a war footing, declaring Operation Southern Spear as senior military officials warn he could order strikes on Venezuela “in the coming days”. Washington is now giving clear signs that the window for tyrant Nicolás Maduro is closing fast, and the US is now openly preparing for confrontation. CBS News...

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1 week ago 'Wild card' cartels could target tourists in resort bloodbath if Trump strikes Venezuela

Retired US Marines Colonel Mark Cancian told The Mirror it was not impossible "wild card" cartels could "attack a resort with US citizens" as revenge for strikes on Venezuela

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1 week ago Trump plans shock Venezuela strikes within days... as nuclear death fortress is set to unleash on Maduro

The President was briefed by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth , Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, sources confirmed.

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1 week ago Donald Trump 'could strike Venezuela to destroy cartels' after 'unusual' US Navy move

Thousands of US Marines and multiple US warships have arrived in the Caribbean amid a growing view Donald Trump could order strikes against cartels operating in Venezuela

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2 w. ago Trump team admits it doesn’t have legal backing for Venezuela strikes but wants DOJ green light

The administration reportedly told lawmakers on Wednesday it is not currently planning strikes inside Venezuela, though the White House is exploring its options

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3 w. ago Trump quiets fears of US strikes inside Venezuela — at least for now

A U.S. official said the military had provided a range of options, including strikes against military facilities inside Venezuela

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