Trump does not rule out the possibility of a military attack on Venezuela: They are sending us their gangs and drugs

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Trump does not rule out the possibility of a military attack on Venezuela: They
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US President Donald Trump has not ruled out the possibility of a military attack on Venezuela.

Trump accuses Venezuela of sending gang members and drugs to America.

Trump's strong comments come after weeks of escalating tensions between the two countries.

Washington has deployed three warships and about 4,000 troops to the Southern Caribbean, saying the mission is targeting drug cartels.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro insists that his country has already destroyed trafficking networks on its territory.

Speaking to reporters in Morristown, New Jersey, on Sunday, Trump was asked about the possibility of launching an attack on Venezuela and whether he feared escalation from Maduro.

"We'll see what happens," he said. "Look, Venezuela is sending us its gang members, drug dealers and drugs. This is not acceptable," he continued.

Trump said maritime traffic in the Southern Caribbean had been significantly reduced "since the first attack."

Experts raised questions about the legality of the September 2 attack on the suspected drug ship, saying it may have violated international law.

Venezuela responded by scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to a US Navy destroyer two days later.

This prompted Trump to warn that any Venezuelan plane that put the US in a dangerous situation would be shot down.

Maduro insists his government has eliminated all major drug trafficking networks and destroyed prominent gangs. Speaking to RT on Thursday, the Venezuelan leader said Washington is using the war on drug traffickers as a pretext to gain access to the country's vast natural resources.

According to Maduro, these actions fit into a broader "war plan" aimed at subordinating the world to the will of the US.

Relations between the two countries have been tense for years.

The US and many other countries, including the UK, have not recognised Nicolss Maduro's re-election in July 2024 - citing evidence gathered by the opposition - with the help of independent observers showing that his rival, Edmundo Gonzalez, had won the election by an overwhelming majority.

US officials have also accused Maduro of running a drug cartel called the "Cartel of the Suns" - offering a $50 million reward for information leading to his capture.


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