U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Venezuelan military jets flying over American naval vessels would be shot down if such actions resulted in danger.
This warning came after Venezuelan aircraft flew near a U.S. Navy ship off the coast of South America for the second time in two days.
President Trump further alleged that Venezuela had become a hub for drug trafficking and that members of “Tren de Aragua,” a gang banned in the United States as a terrorist organization, were residing there.
In response, the U.S. military has deployed additional naval vessels, Marines, and sailors to curb drug trafficking and has strengthened its military presence in the southern Caribbean region.
During Trump’s first term, the United States had also leveled accusations against senior Venezuelan officials over drug trafficking, terrorism, corruption, and various other offenses.
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