U.S. escalates military pressure on Venezuela and drug cartels
TL;DR
The Trump administration has increased military actions against drug traffickers, deploying advanced military equipment and designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations, leading to controversial strikes and raising concerns about the militarization of law enforcement and international stability.
- After militarizing U.S. streets, Trump turns guns on the drug trade Los Angeles Times
- Trump weighs strikes targeting cartels inside Venezuela, part of wider pressure campaign on Maduro, sources say CNN
- What to Know About a Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean The New York Times
- Venezuela flies military aircraft near U.S. Navy ship for a second time, Pentagon officials say CBS News
- Venezuelan military jets buzz US Navy ship in 'highly provocative' move, Pentagon says Fox News
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