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Trump Gathers Cabinet to Strategize Venezuela Military Action

12/1/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with key Cabinet members on Monday to discuss Venezuela strategy.
The move follows expanded Caribbean presence, with over a dozen warships and 15,000 troops under Operation Southern Spear.
The administration designated Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and allies as a foreign terrorist organization, raising concerns about legality after strikes on drug vessels that killed over 80.
Senator Angus King and other lawmakers plan to investigate the chain of command.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with key Cabinet members on Monday to discuss Venezuela strategy.
The move follows expanded Caribbean presence, with over a dozen warships and 15,000 troops under Operation Southern Spear.
The administration designated Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and allies as a foreign terrorist organization, raising concerns about legality after strikes on drug vessels that killed over 80.
Senator Angus King and other lawmakers plan to investigate the chain of command.