The US intervention is the latest in an escalating war of words between the Trump administration and Maduro, who has accused it of seeking regime change. The US has criticised the Venezuelan government over the death of an opposition figure in custody, calling it a "reminder of the vile nature" of President Nicolás Maduro's regime. US President Donald Trump has accused Maduro himself of being the head of one of the region's drug cartels - an allegation the Venezuelan president vehemently denies - and threatened military action "by land".
Published at: 2025-12-07 22:56:47
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