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U.S. Accuses Maduro of Drug Trafficking Amid Naval Deployment

8/30/2025

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The U.S. accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of operating a drug cartel.
The USS Lake Erie, a guided missile cruiser, transited the Panama Canal today.
This deployment supports the Trump administration's anti-drug trafficking efforts near Venezuela.
The cruiser was docked at the Port of Rodman for two days prior to its transit.

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The U.S. accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of operating a drug cartel.
The USS Lake Erie, a guided missile cruiser, transited the Panama Canal today.
This deployment supports the Trump administration's anti-drug trafficking efforts near Venezuela.
The cruiser was docked at the Port of Rodman for two days prior to its transit.