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- President Donald Trump ordered his envoy Richard Grenell to halt all diplomatic engagement with Venezuela, with Grenell informed on October 2, 2025.
- Trump's decision followed months of unsuccessful talks and rising frustration with Caracas' continued denial of drug trafficking and refusal to relinquish power.
- Last week, the White House announced that the U.S. is engaged in a 'non-international armed conflict' against drug cartels responsible for bringing illicit substances such as fentanyl into the country.
- Trump stated over the weekend that U.S. strikes have already halted sea-based drug traffickers and that expansion to land targets is possible, emphasizing, "They're not coming in by sea anymore."
- According to officials, this change in diplomatic strategy, which reflects the tougher stance advocated by Marco Rubio, could open the door to expanding U.S. military involvement targeting Venezuelan drug traffickers or the Maduro regime itself.
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Trump Halts Venezuela Talks as US Considers Cartel Targets on Land
President Donald Trump has called off U.S. diplomatic engagement with Venezuela, people familiar with the move said, a decision that favors Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s more hard-line approach and may lead to further military escalation.
Trump Moves to Target Land Drug Trafficking After Successful Boat Strikes
President Donald Trump has indicated that his administration will now target drug trafficking over land after declaring success in striking suspected narcoterrorist boats. The post Trump Moves to Target Land Drug Trafficking After Successful Boat Strikes appeared first on Slay News.
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Trump halts Venezuela talks as US considers cartel targets on land
Trump Ends Venezuela Talks, Signaling Possible Military Escalation
President Donald Trump has reportedly abruptly ended diplomatic efforts with Venezuela, a move that U.S. officials say could clear the way for potential military action against drug cartels or the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump Threatens Ground Strikes in Venezuela, Announces Fifth Extrajudicial Killing
This Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced that his country’s military forces could begin a new phase of operations against suspected “drug cartels,” aimed at ground targets. Additionally, he announced a fifth strike against a boat in the Caribbean without providing further details. Trump’s threat comes amid the US military deployment in the southern Caribbean, which jeopardizes regional peace and poses a risk of aggression against Venezue…
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