US EditionWhite House Weighs Leaflet Drop Advertising Maduro Bounty
The White House aims to increase pressure on Nicolás Maduro with a $50 million reward leaflet drop amid U.S. military buildup and covert operations in the Caribbean.
- This past week U.S. officials told Reuters the United States government is poised to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, but Reuters could not confirm if President Donald Trump made a final decision.
- The administration has argued the measures respond to Maduro's alleged drug role and says it is weighing options, while U.S. officials say the Cartel de los Soles will be designated Monday.
- Two U.S. officials said covert operations would likely begin the campaign, while the Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group arrived November 16 with at least seven other warships, a nuclear submarine and F-35 aircraft.
- On Friday the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned major airlines of a "potentially hazardous situation" over Venezuela, and three international airlines canceled flights on Saturday; U.S. troops have carried out at least 21 strikes killing at least 83 people, with human rights groups condemning the actions.
- Venezuela's armed forces are debilitated by shortages and low wages, forcing some unit commanders to negotiate with local producers while Maduro's government plans `prolonged resistance` involving small military units at more than 280 locations.
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The Trump administration is likely to launch a new phase of Venezuela-related operations in the coming days, Reuters reported citing unnamed America officials. Reports of looming action have proliferated in recent weeks as the US military has deployed forces to the Caribbean amid worsening ties with Venezuela. The first part of the new anti-Maduro operations would involve covert means, the news agency cited US officials as saying.he options unde…
US Considering Dropping Leaflets to Remind Venezuelans of Nicolas Maduro’s Bounty on His Birthday
US officials are weighing a plan to drop leaflets over Caracas, aiming to remind Venezuelans of the $50 million bounty on Nicolás Maduro and urge his military backers to turn against him. This move comes amid a broader push by the Trump administration to dismantle Maduro’s hold on power, following his disputed claim to victory in the July 2024 elections where opposition tallies showed him losing by a wide margin. The leaflets would serve as a di…
Venezuela's military in a tragic situation - Washington has increased the reward for information leading to Maduro's arrest to $50 million
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