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Declassified Memo Disputes Trump on Venezuela's Gang Control

5/6/2025

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Trump's Venezuela Misconception

A newly declassified U.S. intelligence memo challenges President Trump's assertion that Venezuela's Maduro regime controls the Tren de Aragua gang in the U.S. The report reveals that, although the regime allows the gang's presence, it perceives them as a security threat and does not collaborate with their operations.

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CNN Confronts Cartel

CNN is under fire after a reporter confronted a Sinaloa cartel member about being branded a terrorist by President Trump, sparking outrage over the perceived minimization of cartel violence. As Trump intensifies his call for harsh deportations of suspected gang members, fears grow over potential violations of due process amid reports of mistakes in the deportation process.

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Trump's Venezuela Misconception

A newly declassified U.S. intelligence memo challenges President Trump's assertion that Venezuela's Maduro regime controls the Tren de Aragua gang in the U.S. The report reveals that, although the regime allows the gang's presence, it perceives them as a security threat and does not collaborate with their operations.

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