Trump says land strikes will target ‘anybody’ involved in drug trade

Trump says land strikes will target ‘anybody’ involved in drug trade
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 2, 2025.
Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that a new phase of attacks against alleged drug traffickers will target land-based sites and “anybody” involved in the illicit trade.

“We’re going to start doing those strikes on land… we know the routes they take, we know everything about them, we know where they live, we know where the bad ones live, and we’re going to start that very soon too,” Trump told reporters during a Cabinet meeting at the White House.

He added: “Anybody that’s doing that and selling it into our country is subject to attack.”

When asked if the strikes would be limited to Venezuela, Trump replied, “No, not just Venezuela,” while noting that the country has been the focus of his repeated threats.

So far, U.S. strikes have been limited to sea-based targets, including boats and submarines linked to “narcoterrorism.” Trump’s announcement comes as he increases U.S. military presence in Latin America amid tensions with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whom he has urged to relinquish power.

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