Donald Trump Considers Strikes Against Cartels in Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering strikes against drug cartels on Venezuelan soil, according to CNN.

This move would escalate tensions between Washington and Caracas. Earlier, the U.S. struck a speedboat from Venezuela in the Caribbean, claiming it was carrying drugs.

Nicolás Maduro demanded respect for Venezuela's sovereignty and denied drug trafficking allegations. Trump also threatened to shoot down Venezuelan aircraft that threaten U.S. forces in the Caribbean.

The Pentagon denounced the overflight of Venezuelan fighters over a U.S. destroyer.