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U.S. Military Strikes Venezuela Amid Rising Tensions

9/7/2025

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Right-wing media urged military action against Venezuela, focusing on President Nicolás Maduro's government.
On August 8, Trump directed the Pentagon to target Venezuelan drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
U.S. warships entered Venezuelan waters, leading to a military strike on September 2 that killed 11 on a drug vessel.
Right-wing pundits defended the strike's legality, questioning the loyalty of critics.
Tensions escalated as Venezuelan F-16 jets confronted U.S. naval forces, prompting the Pentagon to deploy F-35 fighters to Puerto Rico.

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Right-wing media urged military action against Venezuela, focusing on President Nicolás Maduro's government.
On August 8, Trump directed the Pentagon to target Venezuelan drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
U.S. warships entered Venezuelan waters, leading to a military strike on September 2 that killed 11 on a drug vessel.
Right-wing pundits defended the strike's legality, questioning the loyalty of critics.
Tensions escalated as Venezuelan F-16 jets confronted U.S. naval forces, prompting the Pentagon to deploy F-35 fighters to Puerto Rico.