3 U.S. warships to sail off Venezuela as Trump pushes cartel crackdown
The U.S. is deploying 3 guided-missile destroyers to waters off Venezuela as part of President Trump's effort to combat threats from Latin American cartels.
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The U.S. is deploying 3 guided-missile destroyers to waters off Venezuela as part of President Trump's effort to combat threats from Latin American cartels.
The U.S. military has also reportedly deployed several vessels to the southern Caribbean, as part of President Trump's crackdown on Latin American drug cartels.
Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro has issued a warning against the United States after Washington doubled the reward to $50 million for information leading to his capture.
Maduro was indicted in Manhattan federal court in 2020, during the first Trump presidency on federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine.
The Trump administration is doubling to $50 million a reward for the arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro, accusing him of being one of the world's largest narco-traffickers and working with cartels to flood the U.S. with fentanyl-laced cocaine.
Jorge Hernández is charged with one count of conspiring to commit wire fraud.
The Trump administration is considering a regulation that would prevent most asylum-seekers from getting work permits
"The fight is far from over, but this is a very big setback," said Adelys Ferro, executive director of the Venezuelan American Caucus.
U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) emphasized the positive contributions of Venezuelan immigrants and urged people not to generalize based on isolated criminal activity.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not provide details of the group's movements to reach the U.S., but he described the event as a rescue operation.
In March 2022, Marco Rubio had urged the Biden administration to extend TPS protections for Venezuelans, citing the ongoing crisis under Nicolas Maduro's regime.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor spoke with members of the Venezuelan community in Weston.
The visit raises eyebrows given Trump's previous hardline stance against Maduro.
A senior Trump administration official, Richard Grenell, traveled to Venezuela on Friday to push Nicolás Maduro's government to take back deported criminals and release imprisoned Americans.
In a video posted on social media, Edmundo González accused Nicolás Maduro of carrying out "a coup d'état" by consolidating power.
CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero reports from Doral where dozens of Venezuelans gathered to reflect on the day's events in their country.
The Biden administration increased the reward offered for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro to $25 million.
President-elect Donald Trump says Venezuela's embattled opposition leader must be protected as President Nicolas Maduro takes the oath of office for a third six-year term.
Morgan Rynor reports the legislation would close a loophole that allows American companies to purchase oil from Venezuela.
Morgan Rynor reports Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in for six more years as president despite reportedly stealing the July 28th election from opposition candidate Edmundo González. González will be sworn in himself when he arrives in Caracas on Friday.
On Truth Social, President-elect Donald Trump warned Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro not to harm opposition leaders.
CBS News Miami's Larry Seward reports about Thursday's rally held in Doral against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and recaps the events of the day.
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested and released amid a tense protest crackdown.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor reports from Doral, Florida, where hundreds of Venezuelans had gathered in support of the Venezuelan opposition.
Venezuelans worldwide will mobilize peacefully against Nicolás Maduro's decision to remain in power.
