US EditionTrump says he won’t rule out sending troops into Venezuela
President Trump said he does not rule out deploying U.S. troops to Venezuela amid military buildup and criminal cartel designations, with over 15,000 American forces in the region.
- On Monday, President Donald J. Trump refused to rule out deploying U.S. ground troops to Venezuela in the Oval Office amid a military buildup in the southern Caribbean.
- Senior officials briefed the president last week on options including two troop plans: special-operations to capture Maduro or larger forces to seize airfields and oil infrastructure.
- U.S. troops have been conducting drills, including jungle-warfare training at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón, Panama, with photos showing U.S. Marines clearing buildings last month.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the so-called Cartel de los Soles was designated a foreign terrorist organization on Monday, with some officials claiming Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan president, leads it.
- The administration cites Maduro's alleged ties to cartels, noting President Trump said he probably would talk to Nicolás Maduro directly before ordering strikes, and CNN reported no final decision Monday.
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Trump Won’t Rule Out Troops As U.S. Military Tightens Grip Near Venezuela
President Donald Trump said Monday he will not rule out sending U.S. ground troops into Venezuela as Washington intensifies its military posture in the Caribbean. The U.S. has deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s most advanced aircraft carrier, along with roughly 15,000 troops, F-35 jets and expanded naval patrols. PRESIDENT TRUMP says he's not ruling out troops on the ground in Venezuela: "I don't rule out anything. We just have to take…
Trump Won’t Rule Out Ground Troops To ‘Take Care Of’ Venezuela Problem
by Wallace White at CDN - President Donald Trump did not rule out using ground troops to “take care of” Venezuela, he told reporters Monday in the Oval Office. Trump said he won’t “rule out anything” among his options for dealing with Venezuela when asked by a reporter about the possibility of sending in ground troops. The U.S. has an unprecedented … Click to read the rest HERE-> Trump Won’t Rule Out Ground Troops To ‘Take Care Of’ Venezuela Pro…
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