Trump Administration to Combat Drug Traffickers on Land 'Very Soon'

New Land-Based Operations Against Drug Traffickers

• 🎯 President Trump announced that operations to combat drug traffickers on land will commence "very soon."
• 🚢 This move follows success in disrupting maritime drug movement, which has reportedly decreased by approximately 85% due to US military strikes.
• ⚠️ The administration aims to intercept traffickers who have shifted their operations from sea to land, with Trump stating, "We'd warn them, stop sending poison to our country."

Venezuela Sanctions and Diplomatic Outreach

• 🇻🇪 The US has designated Venezuela's government, led by President Nicholas Maduro, as a foreign terrorist organization.
• 📞 Despite this designation, reports indicate that President Trump and Maduro spoke by phone last week to discuss a possible meeting.
• 💬 Trump stated that if lives can be saved and actions taken the "easy way," it is acceptable, but he is prepared for the "hard way" as well.

Scrutiny of Maritime Strikes

• ⚖️ Critics have raised questions about the legality of the maritime strikes conducted against suspected drug boats.
• 💀 Since September, over 82 alleged traffickers have been killed in these operations.
• 📰 Reporting from The Washington Post, citing unnamed sources, suggests an initial directive from Secretary Pete Hegseth was to "kill everybody" during the first vessel takedown.
• ❌ A Pentagon spokesperson declined to comment, while a spokesperson for Secretary Hegseth denied the narrative as "completely false."