NBC News has learned that US military officials are drawing up options to target drug traffickers inside Venezuela, possibly in a matter of weeks. That's according to two US officials familiar with the planning and two other sources familiar with the discussions. The sources say the president has not approved any of the plans yet, which include drone strikes targeting drug labs.The Trump administration says it's blown up boats near Venezuela that were used by drug traffickers, but the Venezuelan government ...

After striking alleged drug cartel boats, now the US could be planning strikes inside that country. Gabe Gutierrez is at the White House live for us tonight. And Gabe, what have you learned.Hi, Tom. NBC News has learned that US military officials are drawing up options to target drug traffickers inside Venezuela, possibly in a matter of weeks. That's according to two US officials familiar with the planning and two other sources familiar with the discussions.The sources say the president has not approved any ...

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Drug Seizure - Authorities in the Dominican Republic recovered 377 packages of cocaine [1] - The drugs were from a Venezuelan boat previously destroyed by the US in international waters [1] - The Dominican Republic collaborated with US authorities to locate the speedboat [1] Trafficking Route - The speedboat intended to dock in the Dominican Republic [1] - The plan was to transport the drugs to the West [1]

Drug Trafficking Operations - Dominican Republic officials recovered hundreds of cocaine packages from a speedboat [1] - The U S military destroyed the speedboat as part of the Trump administration's operations against drug trafficking from Venezuela [1]

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Geopolitical & Security - US forces reportedly struck a third alleged drug vessel, resulting in three fatalities [1] Political Commentary - Trump commented on the US forces strike [1]

Drug Trafficking Trends - Significant quantities of cocaine and fentanyl were observed at sea [1] - Authorities possess recorded evidence regarding departure times and cargo details of drug shipments [1] - A noticeable absence of ships at sea suggests a potential disruption in maritime drug trafficking routes [1][2] - The shift in trafficking routes from sea to land is observed [2] Law Enforcement Actions - Law enforcement is committed to intercepting drug cartels operating on land, mirroring efforts at sea [2]

And we're going to be turning now to another escalating conflict. This one between the US and Venezuela. For the second time this month, the US military carried out a strike on a boat that the administration alleges was smuggling drugs from Venezuela to the US.President Trump shared a video of the strike on social media yesterday, showing a small boat suddenly erupting in flames. The president said three men whom he called narot terrorists were killed in the strike yesterday. While while speaking to reporte ...