Trump Ends Diplomacy with Venezuela: What This Step Means.

Trump Breaks Diplomatic Relations with Venezuela

According to The Sun: Donald Trump has severed all diplomatic ties with Venezuela and is preparing the US for an expansion of the war against drug cartels from the seas to the land.

The US President ordered his representative Richard Grenell to halt communication with the dictator Nicolás Maduro, marking another step in escalating tensions between the countries.

Trump contacted Grenell personally on Thursday during a meeting with military leaders and issued a clear order, reports the New York Times.

US officials note that this step reflects Trump's disappointment over Maduro's failure to meet his commitments, viewing it likely as a defensive move against drug traffickers.

Among others, Maduro wrote Trump a letter in September denying that Venezuela was involved in drug trafficking and offered to continue negotiations with Grenell. However, Trump declined and closed all avenues for diplomacy with Caracas.

Action Plan for Military Intervention

This break marks the final step in preparing for military action by the US, in addition to the already conducted attacks on cartel ships in the Caribbean.

At a recent press conference in the Oval Office, Trump told lawmakers that the US is participating in a “non-international armed conflict” with drug cartels, granting him significant military powers for attacks, killings, and the arrest of cartel fighters without due process.

Trump has already described this fight in warlike terms. At the Norfolk Navy base, standing beside the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman, he noted: “In recent weeks, the Navy has supported our mission to fight the terrorist cartels on the water... Last night, we conducted another strike.”

This was followed by a warning regarding further actions. “They cannot come across the sea anymore, so we must now think about actions on land,” he remarked.

US military personnel are preparing, based on information, for the occupation of ports and airports in Venezuela. Planners have enough firepower to secure key facilities if the order is given, reports the Washington Examiner.

A powerful armada lies in the waters off Venezuela: Navy warships, a submarine, ten F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, as well as the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit – 2200 Marines with helicopters and armored vehicles.

At the same time, the Pentagon is secretly shaping forces large enough to seize and hold territory in Venezuela.

Special US forces have conducted drills for the takeover of airports in the Caribbean, while Puerto Rico serves as a forward base for continuous flights of military personnel and equipment.

Meanwhile, the pressure remains after a series of heavy attacks at sea. Since September, at least 17 suspected drug traffickers have been eliminated by American rockets destroying boats bringing drugs to US shores.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that 'these attacks will continue until the attacks on the American people stop.'

Nevertheless, Maduro maintains confidence in his position. He has long accused Washington of creating a 'narco-state' and claims that the US aims for regime change instead of controlling drugs. Maduro has also accused the US of 'armed aggression' and attempted to convince the public that America intends to set up puppet governments while referring to 1200 missiles pointed at Venezuela.

On Friday, Maduro stated that 'a local terrorist group' had attempted to plant a bomb in the US embassy in Caracas, which experts view as a warning and propaganda.

Trump's latest directives outline eight Latin American cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, providing the US with new legal avenues for corresponding actions.

Javed Ali, a former senior advisor for counterterrorism, expressed that the president could invoke Article II of the Constitution to justify unilateral actions and even use the military authorization law to maintain these for 60 days without Congressional approval.

This strategy has raised concerns among Democrats.

Senator Jack Reed warned that Trump 'is waging a secret war against secret enemies without the consent of Congress.'

Legal experts claim that the White House is using its powers following September 11 to attack groups that have not directly attacked US troops.

Nonetheless, Trump is counting on the support of Americans for a president willing to fight against the deaths caused by fentanyl and cartel violence. 'Stop the sale of fentanyl, drugs, and illegal substances in America,' he urged on Truth Social.

'These terrorists are poisoning our people.'

Trump's War on Drugs?

Author: Harvey Geh

Donald Trump has launched his large-scale war on drugs by prioritizing rockets over law enforcement.

The first day of Trump's second term began by designating drug traffickers as terrorists - this gives him the right to annihilate them even before they reach the shores of the US.

This argument is used by Trump despite warnings from legal experts who consider his decision to attack a suspected drug cartel cutter as illegal. Observers believe that criminals should be arrested, while the White House claims that law enforcement is ineffective.

After a lightning strike, Trump promised: 'This is not the last time.' The President of the US has long talked about wanting to use force to fight against the drug cartels that, he says, are supported by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Maduro denies these accusations, and the last few months have seen an escalation of tensions leading to a protracted standoff. The US has stationed warships and soldiers around Venezuelan waters, while the Venezuelan dictator has issued a massive troop mobilization.