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Trump Considers Military Action Against Maduro Amid Drug Accusations

12/12/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing military action against Nicolás Maduro after accusing him of drug trafficking.
The move follows Trump's pardon of a former Latin American leader convicted of drug offenses.
The United States has a long history of military involvement in Latin America, marked by contradictions and failures.
Current U.S. Caribbean operations target alleged drug smugglers and underscore ongoing tensions and a perceived pattern of regime-change efforts.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing military action against Nicolás Maduro after accusing him of drug trafficking.
The move follows Trump's pardon of a former Latin American leader convicted of drug offenses.
The United States has a long history of military involvement in Latin America, marked by contradictions and failures.
Current U.S. Caribbean operations target alleged drug smugglers and underscore ongoing tensions and a perceived pattern of regime-change efforts.