Trump Warns of Potential Land Operations in Venezuela, Cites Fentanyl Threat

President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could launch land operations inside Venezuela "very soon." He made the statement while accusing the Venezuelan regime of sending "killers and gang members" into the U.S. Trump linked these individuals to the fentanyl crisis. He vowed an aggressive American response to the epidemic, which kills hundreds of thousands of people. The president did not provide specific evidence for the alleged Venezuelan operatives. He also did not detail what form the potential military operations might take. The remarks represent a significant escalation in rhetoric toward Venezuela. The U.S. and numerous other nations consider President Nicolás Maduro's government illegitimate.