Trump warns US may launch land operations inside Venezuela ‘very soon,’ says regime sent ‘killers’ to America
In a significant escalation of the United States’ campaign against narco-terrorism, President Donald Trump announced plans to extend operations directly into Venezuela, targeting the drug trafficking networks he blames for the opioid crisis devastating American communities. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump highlighted the alarming connection between the Nicolás Maduro regime and the influx of violent offenders into the U.S., alleging that Venezuela has systematically sent “killers, murderers, gang members,” and individuals from mental institutions across its borders during years of mass migration. This assertion aligns with Trump’s long-standing narrative that the Maduro government is weaponizing migration as a means of destabilizing the U.S. and spreading violence.
Trump emphasized that U.S. intelligence agencies have thoroughly mapped the logistics of drug trafficking operations within Venezuela, identifying routes, safe houses, and production sites for synthetic opioids. He claimed that the U.S. is currently intensifying its efforts to intercept drug boats at unprecedented levels and is preparing to extend these operations onto land soon. The president linked this aggressive stance to the ongoing fentanyl crisis, which he stated has resulted in nearly 300,000 American deaths in the past year alone. He expressed that families affected by overdoses are demanding a more robust response, indicating a shift towards a more militarized approach to combatting drug trafficking.
Moreover, Trump confirmed that he had brief discussions with Maduro, suggesting that the U.S. is prepared to exert pressure beyond diplomatic channels. He defended the strategy of striking drug-smuggling vessels, arguing that those operating such vessels are complicit in the deaths of Americans. This announcement marks a pivotal moment in U.S.-Venezuela relations, as Trump’s administration appears poised to take direct military action against drug traffickers, reflecting a broader strategy to address the rampant opioid epidemic that continues to plague the nation. The implications of this shift are significant, potentially altering the dynamics of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America and raising questions about the effectiveness and consequences of military interventions in narcotics operations.
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President
Donald Trump
said Wednesday that the U.S. is preparing to take its campaign against narco-terrorism directly “on land” inside Venezuela, warning that the Nicolás Maduro regime has already sent “killers, murderers … gang members” and other violent offenders into the U.S. during past years of mass migration.
Speaking in the Oval Office during a Q&A session with reporters, Trump said U.S. forces are escalating operations against the trafficking networks behind the synthetic opioids and narcotics he blames for hundreds of thousands of American deaths.
“We’re knocking out
drug boats
right now at a level that we haven’t seen,” Trump said. “Very soon we’re going to start doing it on land too.”
The president said American intelligence agencies have mapped the routes, safe houses and production sites used by narcotics manufacturers operating inside Venezuela.
TRUMP SAYS US WILL BEGIN STOPPING VENEZUELAN DRUG TRAFFICKERS BY LAND: ‘GOING TO START VERY SOON’
“We know every route. We know every house. We know where they manufacture this crap, the poison … they’ve been feeding us,” he said.
Trump has repeatedly accused the
Maduro government
of weaponizing migration. On Wednesday, he repeated his claim that Venezuela “sent us killers, murderers … drug dealers at the highest level … gang members and people from their mental institutions,” alleging the country had “emptied their prisons into our country.”
He argued that this occurred because the U.S. had previously been run by “stupid people … really stupid people.”
TRUMP ENDS VENEZUELA TALKS, MILITARY OPTIONS LOOM, NEW REPORT
Trump tied the potential escalation to the fentanyl and
synthetic opioid crisis
, saying traffickers have “been killing our people by the millions. I think last year we lost close to 300,000 people.”
He said American families devastated by overdoses were demanding a more aggressive response after years of “poison” entering the country through transnational networks.
Trump also confirmed he had spoken only “briefly” with
President Maduro
and told him “a couple of things.
“We’ll see what happens with that,” Trump said, emphasizing that the pressure campaign underway extends beyond diplomacy.
Trump also defended the decision to
strike drug-smuggling vessels
and suggested the same standard applied to operators of land-based narcotics hubs.
“I support the decision to knock out the boats,” he said. “Whoever is piloting those boats, they’re guilty of trying to kill people in our country.”
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
