Trump threatens to use American force to stop drug trafficking from Venezuela

The White House spokesperson, Caroline Levitt, announced that President Donald Trump is ready to use "full American force" to stop drug trafficking coming from Venezuela.
Levitt said in a press briefing: "I will not preempt events regarding the potential military action, but I can say that many countries in the Caribbean and elsewhere have already welcomed the administration's drug enforcement operations."
She added: "The president is prepared to use all that he can of American power to stop the flow of drugs into our country and bring those responsible to justice."
This comes at a time when Venezuela is witnessing a wide campaign to count and recruit the Bolivarian National Militia, which includes about 4.5 million individuals, by order of President Nicolas Maduro.
Recruitment is taking place in military units, popular defense headquarters, and central squares of cities.
Tensions have escalated between Washington and Caracas after the United States announced a reward for information leading to Maduro's arrest and sent warships with Marines to the coasts of Venezuela.
Washington accuses President Maduro of belonging to what it calls the "Cartel de los Soles," without providing concrete evidence.
In contrast, Russia expressed its support for Venezuela in protecting its national sovereignty, confirming the strategic partnership between the two countries. Venezuela has also received support from China, Iran, and the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), which condemned Washington's threats and called for respect for the territorial integrity of the countries in the region.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil confirmed that his country is ready to resist any aggressive attempts, noting that the threats against Caracas are part of psychological warfare.