Trump weighs strikes targeting cartels inside Venezuela, CNN reports


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  • Saturday, 06 Sep 2025

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing options for carrying out military strikes targeting drug cartels operating inside Venezuela, including possible strikes within the country, CNN reported on Friday, citing multiple sources.

A strike inside Venezuela would mark a dramatic escalation in U.S. tensions with the South American country.

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