US EditionTrump Says Land Attacks Against Alleged Drug Smugglers Are Set To Start 'Very Soon'
U.S. military plans to expand Operation Southern Spear with land attacks targeting Venezuelan drug traffickers after killing over 80 suspects in sea strikes, officials said.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump told U.S. service members he will escalate action against alleged Venezuelan drug smugglers very soon and suggested land operations may begin.
- In recent weeks, U.S. forces have increased their presence in the Caribbean, including the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Winston Churchill last week, while maritime strikes killed over 80 people and Gen. Dan Caine visited Puerto Rico.
- Smugglers move cocaine using 40-foot boats and can earn $100,000 per run, with cargoes worth up to $70 million, and Trump said `Of course, there aren't too many coming in by sea anymore`; Adm. Nathan Moore said routes remain unchanged despite over 20 strikes.
- Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuelan vice-president, accused the build-up of aiming to seize oil, gas, diamonds, iron, and bauxite, while President Nicolás Maduro vowed to fight any 'imperialist threat or aggression' and brandished a ceremonial sword.
- Despite diplomatic talks, officials note the exact land options remain unclear as the U.S. administration has designated Venezuela's leadership a foreign terrorist organization and combines diplomatic pressure, military positioning and sanctions.
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