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In just two weeks, two Venezuelan vessels have been hit by US strikes in the Caribbean, ordered by Donald Trump. The ships were allegedly used to transport cocaine and fentanyl to the US. Three people were killed.

Washington accuses Nicolás Maduro of leading a drug cartel and offers $50 million for his capture. In response, Caracas mobilizes 25,000 troops, cuts diplomatic contacts, and denounces a plot to seize the country’s oil. What started as a drug security operation could spiral into military confrontation.