u.s.-Venezuelan Tension Impressed by Military Intervention Against Drug Trafficking · Global Voices

El Pais

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A few weeks after the renewal of the license of the American oil company Chevron to operate in Venezuela, and having agreed to an exchange of political prisoners, the tension between Washington and Caracas has escalated dramatically. Even with a military component that has few bilateral precedents.

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The U.S. military movement in South America again drew attention this week. According to President Donald Trump, about 4,000 soldiers were transferred to the region in order to strengthen the fight against drug trafficking on the coast of Venezuela. The White House accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of leading an international cartel responsible for drug delivery — including fentanyl — to the North American territory.

El Salto

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In a new outpouring, the U.S. president threatens Mexico, Venezuela and other Latin American countries to deploy military troops to confront narco-criminal groups.Topics: Global, United States, Donald TrumpRead full article

Fast Check CL

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A video of alleged U.S. war searches arriving in Venezuela went viral. Fast Check described this as #Tricky, since the U.S. sent ships and other military vehicles to the limits of the Venezuelan territorial sea, but the images in the video do not correspond to the military movement commanded by Donald Trump, as they date back a long time and have no relationship with the Latin American country. The post “U.S. ships are heading towards Venezuela …