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US-Venezuela war: Amid Donald Trump’s efforts to project himself as a “peacemaker” by brokering peace deals in various conflicts around the world, a new conflict is brewing in the US’ own backyard as the country a fleet of warships, along with US Marines, and a nuclear-submarine in the coastal waters of Venezuela.

Why US is deploying military assets near Venezuela?

According to a media report, last week, Trump signed an order to deploy at least least three Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyers, a nuclear submarine and other military assets off the coast of Venezuela. Additionally, the United States also plans to deploy 4,000 US Marines aboard an Amphibious Ready Group consisting of three ships, The War Zone (TWZ) reported.

The simmering US-Venezuela tensions stem from a personal tiff between US President Donald Trump and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, dating back to Trump’s first term in office. Washington does not recognize the Maduro regime as the legitimate government of Venezuela, and has dubbed the Venezuelan President as a “narco-terrorist”, even filing an indictment against him in 2020 over drug trafficking charges.

What are the US charges against Maduro?

The White House has accused Nicolas Maduro of being a part of the international drug trade, and called him an “illegitimate” President. In 2020, a New York federal court indicted the Venezuelan President and 14 others, including some of his close aides, with charges of narco-terrorism and conspiring to import cocaine with the Colombian FARC rebel group.

In a media briefing, White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt said the Trump administration would take all necessary steps to curb narcotics’ trade and bring those responsible to justice. Levitt also called the Maduro government a “drug cartel” led by Nicolas Maduro.

Notably, the US has placed a $50 million bounty for Maduro’s arrest, while the Trump administration has also increased immigration enforcement against the Venezuelan President, including sending thousands of US troops to the southern border.

Story Highlights

  • The US is ready to deploy heavy military assets off the coast of Venezuela, including warships, submarines and US Marines.
  • Washington does not recognize Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate President of Venezuela.
  • The US has placed a $50 million bounty for Maduro’s arrest.
  • The US-Venezuela tensions stem from a personal tiff between US President Donald Trump and his Venezuelan counterpart.

While it still unclear what the US plans are against Maduro, top US officials revealed that they have ordered naval activities in the region to reduce the threat of drug smuggling groups, CNN reported.

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