US EditionTrump Halts Venezuela Talks as US Considers Cartel Targets on Land
The Trump administration ends talks with Venezuela and intensifies military actions, including strikes on drug vessels and plans to seize ports, with over eight warships deployed, officials said.
- 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.
President Donald Trump has suspended efforts to reach a diplomatic agreement with Venezuela, according to U.S. officials, paving the way for a possible military escalation against drug traffickers or the government of Nicolás Maduro. Richard Grenell, special presidential envoy and executive director of the Kennedy Center, had been leading negotiations with Maduro and other senior Venezuelan officials. But on Thursday, during a meeting with high-…
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 halts Venezuela talks as US considers cartel targets on land
WASHINGTON — 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 ...
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, ordered the suspension of all diplomatic contacts with Venezuela, in yet another chapter of the crisis between Washington and the government of Nicolás Maduro. The decision, confirmed by sources linked to the White House, ends the mediation efforts conducted so far and increases concerns about a possible US military tightening in the region. Trump ordered special envoy Richard Grenell to stop any…
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