US President Donald Trump announced that the US military is preparing to launch a ground operation in Venezuela, targeting both sea and land targets.
Previously, Trump gave President Nicolas Maduro an ultimatum to leave the country by November 28, and after Maduro refused, he declared Venezuela's airspace “totally closed“.
“We will start carrying out these strikes by land as well... it's much easier... And we know the routes they use. We know everything about them. We know where the bad guys live. And we will start very soon“, Trump said.
The possibility of a US military campaign against Venezuela has been discussed for several weeks. American ships have been stationed near its territorial waters for a long time. Washington explains this as part of the fight against drug cartels and efforts to prevent drugs from entering the United States.
“Anyone who produces this and sells it in our country is under attack“, the American leader said.