Senior U.S. military officials have presented President Donald Trump with updated options for possible operations in Venezuela, including land-based strikes.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, and other top advisers briefed the president at the White House on Wednesday. No final decision has been made.
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The intelligence community supported the planning, though Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were abroad during the discussions.
The push comes as the USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group entered U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility earlier this week, joining destroyers, aircraft, and special operations units already positioned in the region.
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U.S. forces have stepped up activity in recent months. The military has conducted strikes on at least 21 vessels allegedly smuggling narcotics from South America, killing 80 suspects.
Two survivors were repatriated, and one was released after Ecuadorian officials found no evidence of criminal activity.
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