The White House has labeled Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro a “narco-terrorist” and is following up with action. Maduro notably remains a fugitive from a 2020 US indictment on drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges. Recently, the US military has dispatched several assets toward Venezuelan waters amidst the Trump administration’s anti-drug cartel endeavor. According to reports, at least three Aegis guided-missile destroyers were deployed as part of the mission. A submarine and other warships were also apparently headed toward the South American country. In response to this build-up in American assets near its borders, Maduro said, “The empire has gone mad and has renewed its threats to Venezuela’s peace and tranquility.”

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