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President Trump refuses to rule out U.S. ground troops in Venezuela while escalating military pressure on the narco-terrorist Maduro regime, signaling America’s most aggressive stance yet against the socialist dictator flooding our borders with drugs and migrants.

Story Highlights

Trump declined to exclude ground troops in December interview, stating “I don’t want to rule in or out”
U.S. Navy strikes target Venezuelan cartel vessels as USS Gerald R. Ford deploys to Caribbean
State Department designated Cartel de Los Soles as terrorist organization, enabling military action
Congress demands briefings on legal authority while regional allies express escalation concerns

Trump Escalates Military Pressure on Socialist Regime

President Trump refused to exclude U.S. ground troops from Venezuela operations during a December 9, 2025, Politico interview, marking the administration’s strongest military posture yet against Nicolás Maduro’s narco-terrorist regime. Trump stated bluntly, “I don’t want to rule in or out. I don’t talk about it,” while Pentagon officials confirmed delivery of comprehensive Venezuela operation plans to the White House.

The administration frames this escalation as essential counter-narcotics and pro-democracy action, targeting the corrupt socialist network that has destabilized an entire region. Operation Southern Spear now targets Venezuelan-linked drug smugglers in the Caribbean, while the USS Gerald R. Ford strike group maintains strategic positioning near Venezuelan waters.

Cartel Designation Enables Aggressive Action

The November 24, 2025, State Department designation of Cartel de Los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization represents a crucial legal foundation for military strikes against Venezuelan assets. This narcotrafficking network allegedly funnels drug profits directly to Maduro’s authoritarian regime, creating the perfect justification for American intervention that previous administrations lacked the courage to pursue.

The designation enables targeting of cartel-linked vessels and infrastructure without traditional diplomatic constraints. Early 2025 naval strikes against suspected drug smuggling operations demonstrate Trump’s commitment to disrupting the flow of narcotics and migrants that have plagued American communities for years under failed leftist immigration policies.

Congressional Oversight Raises Legal Questions

Bipartisan lawmakers express concern over potential “mission creep” and demand briefings on the legal basis for ongoing strikes against Venezuelan targets. Critics worry about War Powers Act compliance and unauthorized escalation, while regional Latin American capitals fear broader destabilization from aggressive American intervention.

Legal experts warn that ground troop deployment without UN approval or Venezuelan invitation would constitute “controversial escalation.” However, the administration’s focus on counter-narcotics operations and terrorist organization targeting provides stronger legal footing than previous intervention attempts, particularly given Venezuela’s documented role in America’s border crisis.