Trump announces US plan to halt Venezuelan drug trafficking by land

President Trump claims attacks on vessels in the Latin American region have stopped 85 percent of drugs trafficked by sea to US.

President Trump announced plans to target Venezuelan drug trafficking by land, claiming that US military actions have reduced sea-based drug trafficking by 85%. The US military has conducted numerous strikes on vessels, which have resulted in multiple fatalities, drawing criticism from legal experts and regional leaders. Venezuelan President Maduro condemned the US actions as a pretext for regime change, asserting that his country remains unthreatened by these military threats.