The United States is making plans for possible attacks on drug objectives within Venezuela, According to a NBC News Friday report that cited four anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
The report revealed that two US officials are among their sources and said that the attacks, which could include drones against drug traffickers and drug laboratories, could occur in the coming weeks. He added that President Donald Trump has not yet approved any of the plans.
These plans could mark an escalation after US military attacks They will destroy at least three small vessels near the Venezuelan coast in recent weeks, Probably killing all people on board.
Trump has argued that ships transported drugs to the United Statesbut critics point out attacks as a Illegal abuse of power equivalent to extrajudicial executions.
The US army refused to comment, according to the NBC report, while the White House reiterated its position that “It is not acceptable ”that Venezuela is supposedly sending gang members and drugs to the United States.
