The United States conducts regular action against what it claims are Venezuelan drug cartels that supply prohibited substances to the United States. Since early September, the Trump administration has been carrying out attacks on boats believed to belong to smugglers. As a result of these actions, according to American media, at least 37 people have already died.
What is Trump planning for Venezuela?
How did Maduro react to the American bomber flight?
How many people died as a result of US actions against drug cartels?
What defense measures does Venezuela have?
On Thursday, Trump said he intended to ask Congress for permission to use force against drug cartels on the territory of other countries, probably Venezuela. The previous use of force against alleged smugglers was carried out without the consent of Congress, and in addition, the US is to gather more troops in the Caribbean region.
Also on Thursday evening, information appeared that the US had sent two B-1B bombers towards Venezuela. Trump denied this information, but an anonymous source in his administration confirmed in an interview with the AP that such a flight took place. This is also confirmed by information from air traffic tracking services.
Venezuelan leader begs Donald Trump for peace
After Trump announced that he would ask Congress to allow the use of American troops on the territory of other countries, Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro spoke.
Peace – yes. Peace forever. Peace forever. No to a crazy war, please! – he said, repeatedly repeating the word “peace” in English.
Earlier, Maduro also declared that his country was ready to defend its sovereignty and peace in the region “against the aggression threatened by the United States under the pretext of fighting drug smugglers.”
— We have an arsenal of no less than five thousand Russian-made Igla-S anti-aircraft missiles that we can use to ensure the peace and security of our nation, the Venezuelan leader said on Wednesday.
