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Trump's Unapproved Strikes Raise Concerns Over Venezuela Conflict

11/24/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered 21 strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific since September.
The claim that the boats carried narcotics has been disproven.
The actions were taken without congressional approval.
Senator Rand Paul warned that invading Venezuela or increasing aid to Ukraine could fracture his support base.
A Venezuela conflict could destabilize the MAGA coalition and contradict Trump’s pledge to end 'forever wars'.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered 21 strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific since September.
The claim that the boats carried narcotics has been disproven.
The actions were taken without congressional approval.
Senator Rand Paul warned that invading Venezuela or increasing aid to Ukraine could fracture his support base.
A Venezuela conflict could destabilize the MAGA coalition and contradict Trump’s pledge to end 'forever wars'.