US EditionUPDATE 1-Trump says any country trafficking drugs into U.S. could be attacked
- On Dec 2, President Donald Trump said any country trafficking illegal drugs into the United States could be attacked, raising cocaine from Colombia at a White House cabinet meeting.
- Citing Colombia's cocaine flows, the administration argued Trump cited cocaine shipments tied to Colombia as the policy driver and alleges Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela, plays a key role in drug supply.
- U.S. forces have built up in the Caribbean, and the administration has launched missile strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific in recent months.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro responded with an invitation and a warning, saying `Do not threaten our sovereignty, or you will awake the Jaguar', and noted Colombia destroys a drug lab every 40 minutes without missiles.
- Trump warned of possible land strikes, saying countries sending illegal drugs to the U.S. could face attacks "not just Venezuela," and flagged recent intervention risks in Venezuela.
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Trump Warns: Countries Trafficking Drugs Into U.S. “Could Be Attacked”
President Donald Trump escalated his anti-narcotics rhetoric on Tuesday, warning that any country involved in trafficking illegal drugs into the United States could face U.S. military attacks. His comments came during a White House cabinet meeting while discussing cocaine flows from Colombia. The remarks follow months of U.S. missile strikes on alleged drug‑trafficking vessels in […] The post Trump Warns: Countries Trafficking Drugs Into U.S. “C…
The war that Donald Trump has declared against drug trafficking in the countries of South America is centered, for the time being, in Venezuela . However, the president of the United States does not rule out opening the point of view if he considers that there are other countries that are promoting the use, trafficking and business of drugs towards his country. One of those mentioned was Colombia. Trump, besides saying that they are going to "at…
US President Trump wants to intensify the fight against drug cartels. He announces soon land attacks in Latin America. The plans provide criticism.
"We know where the bad people live," says US President Trump, looking at suspected drug smugglers. "Very soon," he says, "he wants to launch attacks on the Venezuelan mainland – but not only there.
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The showdown in the Caribbean could go into the next round: Trump named Colombia after Venezuela as another possible target in the fight against drugs.
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