White House called the Maduro Government a “Narcoterrorist Cartel” and spoke of using all “strength”
The government of (Republican Party) said the United States will send, within 36 hours, 3 war ships to the Venezuelan coast. The measure is part of the American effort to combat drug trafficking in Latin America.
According to sources linked to the White House, about 4,000 naval sailors and Marines should be employed on the mission. The information is from and from (Associated Press).
According to a US government official, who spoke on anonymity condition, the US will mobilize P-8 spy aircraft and at least 1 attack submarine. The operation, which will be performed in airspace and international waters, should extend for several months.
The 3 war ships are USS Gravery, USS Jason Dunham and USS Sampson.
Naval means can be used not only in intelligence and surveillance operations, but also as a launching platform for targeted attacks if this decision is made, the source added.
The White House Press Secretary, said in an interview with journalists on Tuesday (19.2025) that the government of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro (United Socialist Party of Venezuela, left), is not legitimate and that the US will use “”all the strength”Available to combat it.
“President Trump has been clear and consistent. He is prepared to use all the elements of US power to prevent drugs from entering the US and lead those responsible to court”Leavitt said.
“The mature regime is not legitimate, it is a narcoterrorist cartel. Maduro is not a legitimate president, he is a fugitive”He said.
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On August 7, the United States increased to $ 50 million for information leading to Maduro’s arrest or conviction. The Trump government said the Venezuelan President represents a threat to US national security.
The US government accuses mature conspiracy with narcoterrorism, importing cocaine and using and transporting weapons and explosives in support of drug trafficking crimes. The Venezuelan President is also accused of joining a criminal group called “Los Soles Cartel”.
The US Attorney General said the US has seized more than $ 700 million in Venezuelan assets, including 2 private jets and 9 vehicles. 30 tons of cocaine attributed to mature and its allies were also intercepted. Part of the drug would be mixed with fentanil, according to Bondi.
In response to US movements, and even before the announcement of war ships, Maduro, on Monday (18th), about 4.5 million militia in a plan for “Ensure coverage of the national territory”Through the presence of armed groups.
The Venezuelan President determined a series of tasks in the face of what he called “renewal of extravagant and bizarre threatsOf the United States against his government.
