"In recent months, United States President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his attacks on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, accusing him of fuelling drug trafficking and driving mass migration from the Caribbean nation into the US. More recently, Trump has piled increased pressure on Venezuela with a military buildup in the Caribbean Sea, in what he calls an anti-drug trafficking campaign. Caracas says that US actions are instead aimed at toppling Maduro's government."
"In recent weeks, Trump confirmed that he authorised the CIA to carry out secret operations in Venezuela. In addition, he has deployed the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R Ford, thousands of troops, and F-35 military jets to the Caribbean. On November 20, Trump said that land strikes inside Venezuela could come imminently. However, while some view the president's comments and operations as a preparation for military action, Trump told reporters last weekend not to read anything into his recent moves."
US President Donald Trump has escalated rhetoric and actions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, accusing him of enabling drug trafficking and causing mass migration to the United States. Washington has mounted a military buildup in the Caribbean, deploying USS Gerald R Ford, thousands of troops and F-35 jets, and authorizing the CIA to conduct covert operations. Trump warned land strikes could be imminent, while also telling reporters not to read too much into deployments. Maduro demands peace only under sovereignty, equality and freedom, rejects colonial peace, and has ordered regular military drills in preparation for possible attack.
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