Trump Considers Attacks on Cartels in Venezuelan Territory

US President Donald Trump is considering a range of options for military attacks on drug cartels operating in Venezuela, including potentially targeting assets within the country. The possible offensive is part of a broader strategy aimed at weakening leader Nicolás Maduro, according to various sources familiar with the government’s plans. The deadly attack on a suspected drug boat departing from Venezuela on Tuesday (2) was a direct reflection of these options, sources said, marking a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign against the drug cartels. Several sources told CNN that the attack was just the beginning of a much larger effort to rid the region of drug trafficking and potentially dislodge Maduro from power.