The U.S. Will Stem the Flow of Drugs from Maduro in Venezuela
We will defend, liberate, and patrol our skies and lands, Maduro said.
Karoline Leavitt confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday, August 19, the deployment of three ships with 4,000 troops to the waters of the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela. The U.S. administration is prepared to use its power to stem the flow of drugs into the United States, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said. The official said the U.S. “is prepared” to curb drug trafficking and “bring those responsible to justice” in the United States.
Leavitt made these statements when questioned about the presence of ships and thousands of soldiers in international waters near the coast of Venezuela. “The Nicolás Maduro regime is not the legitimate government of Venezuela. It is a drug cartel, in this Administration’s view,” Leavitt said. According to news agencies, Leavitt stated at the press conference that Maduro “is not a legitimate president.” “He’s a fugitive leader of this cartel, accused in the United States of drug trafficking into the country.”
Maduro Challenges the United States: ‘No Empire will Touch Venezuelan Soil’
After three U.S. warships armed with Aegis guided missiles reached the border of Venezuela’s maritime zone this morning, the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced the deployment of 4.5 million Venezuelan militia members throughout the country.
The U.S. Confirms the Deployment of Troops to Coasts Near Venezuela
Maduro, who is facing a $50 million bounty, described the Trump administration’s actions as a “humiliation” for South America. A week ago, the Trump administration revealed it had seized more than $700 million in assets allegedly linked to Maduro, including two airplanes, several homes, a mansion in the Dominican Republic, several mansions in Florida, a horse farm, nine vehicles, and millions of dollars in jewelry and cash.
The United States deployed the destroyers USS Gravely, USS Jason Dunham, and USS Sampson to the Caribbean, an action linked to tensions with Venezuela and the fight against drug trafficking
