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Maduro Expands Powers Amid Rising U.S. Military Tensions

10/3/2025

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Maduro Expands Powers

Nicolás Maduro Moros, President of Venezuela, signed a decree granting additional powers as the United States military presence in the Caribbean grows.
Dominica's president emphasized peace, citing the Guyana–Venezuela dispute and U.S. security cooperation.
The United States pursues policing and pressure, focusing on counternarcotics and avoiding invasion.
Lawmakers question the legality of strikes, urging Donald Trump to seek Congressional authorization.

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Trump Targets Cartels

The Trump administration declared a non-international armed conflict with drug cartels and labeled them terrorist organizations.
Memo cites Sept. 15 strike on a drug-smuggling vessel; cartels kill tens of thousands annually.
Trump authorized military action against Venezuelan drug vessels, with U.S. Navy destroyers deployed to bolster counter-narcotics.
Maduro, President of Venezuela, faces narco-terrorism conspiracy and a $50 million DOJ bounty.

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Maduro Expands Powers

Nicolás Maduro Moros, President of Venezuela, signed a decree granting additional powers as the United States military presence in the Caribbean grows.
Dominica's president emphasized peace, citing the Guyana–Venezuela dispute and U.S. security cooperation.
The United States pursues policing and pressure, focusing on counternarcotics and avoiding invasion.
Lawmakers question the legality of strikes, urging Donald Trump to seek Congressional authorization.

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