United States Announces Imminent Land Operations Against Venezuela
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United States: Donald Trump said Thursday that U.S. forces would "very soon" begin operations by land against suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers during Thanksgiving remarks to troops at Mar-a-Lago. U.S. forces have carried out more than 20 strikes on alleged smuggling vessels since early September, reported about 85% interdiction at sea and at least 83 deaths. The USS Gerald R. Ford and other units arrived in the Caribbean as Washington expands its "Southern Spear" counter‑narcotics campaign. The New York Times reported Trump spoke by phone with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro late last week. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- Early September 2025: U.S. begins strikes on suspected drug-smuggling vessels.
- Early November 2025: USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in the Caribbean amid increased deployments.
- 24th November 2025: U.S. reportedly designates Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization.
- Late November 2025: The New York Times reports a direct phone call between Trump and Maduro.
- 27th November 2025: Trump tells troops land operations to stop Venezuelan traffickers will begin "very soon".
- Articles Published:
- 11
- Right Leaning:
- 0
- Left Leaning:
- 3
- Neutral:
- 8
- Distribution:
- Left 27%, Center 73%, Right 0%
U.S. military, regional anti-narcotics agencies, and defense contractors gained operational authority, logistical presence, and political leverage from expanded Caribbean deployments and counter-narcotics actions.
Venezuelan civilians, migrants, regional economies, airlines, and diplomatic relations have suffered elevated security risks, casualties from maritime strikes, and increased geopolitical tension and economic disruption.
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