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Trump Rejects Reports of U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday rejected reports that the United States is planning military strikes in Venezuela, a nation he has accused of harboring “narcoterrorist” cartels.
Several news outlets reported that the White House was considering operations on Venezuelan soil, with media claiming on Thursday that Washington had pinpointed targets, including “military facilities used to smuggle drugs.”
Asked about these reports aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “No. It’s not true.”
Since September, the U.S. has reportedly destroyed at least 14 suspected cartel boats in the Caribbean, killing more than 61 people, according to media.
Trump has deployed a naval armada to the region, including the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, and authorized covert CIA operations inside Venezuela. While he recently suggested that the U.S. might eventually strike targets on land, he denied any intent to remove President Nicolas Maduro, whom the FBI has placed on its wanted list.
Maduro dismissed the U.S. drug trafficking claims and promised to defend the nation against any invasion. Last week, he accused the United States of “fabricating a new war” and called for peace.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro also criticized Washington’s actions, stating that one of the strikes had killed an ordinary fisherman with no links to cartels.
Several news outlets reported that the White House was considering operations on Venezuelan soil, with media claiming on Thursday that Washington had pinpointed targets, including “military facilities used to smuggle drugs.”
Asked about these reports aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “No. It’s not true.”
Since September, the U.S. has reportedly destroyed at least 14 suspected cartel boats in the Caribbean, killing more than 61 people, according to media.
Trump has deployed a naval armada to the region, including the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, and authorized covert CIA operations inside Venezuela. While he recently suggested that the U.S. might eventually strike targets on land, he denied any intent to remove President Nicolas Maduro, whom the FBI has placed on its wanted list.
Maduro dismissed the U.S. drug trafficking claims and promised to defend the nation against any invasion. Last week, he accused the United States of “fabricating a new war” and called for peace.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro also criticized Washington’s actions, stating that one of the strikes had killed an ordinary fisherman with no links to cartels.
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