Trump hints at ground operations in Venezuela to combat drug trafficking

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Trump hints at ground operations in Venezuela to combat drug trafficking  Tensions with Venezuela further escalated earlier this week after Washington designated the so-called Cartel of the Suns as a terrorist organisation.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/28/trump-hints-at-ground-operations-in-venezuela-to-combat-drug-trafficking  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on Thursday that ground operations against drug trafficking

00:04in Venezuela might start very soon.

00:08Speaking to military personnel during a Thanksgiving call, Trump said operations by land would

00:12follow recent actions at sea where he claimed there has been an 85% reduction in trafficking.

00:19The U.S. has already deployed its largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford,

00:24to the Caribbean as part of a major crackdown on drug routes.

00:29Washington accuses the government of Nicolás Maduro of enabling drug cartels, recently

00:33designating the Cartel of the Sons allegedly linked to the Venezuelan military as a terrorist

00:39organization.

00:40Tensions have led to a crisis in air travel, with Caracas blocking several international

00:45airlines accused of, quote, joining the actions of terrorism promoted by the U.S.

00:51Maduro has ordered his air force to be ready to defend the country and warned of a republic

00:56in arms if the conflict escalates.

00:59Alerts!

01:00Listos!

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