White House holds high-level talks as Trump ramps up Venezuela campaign

France 24Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:22:07 AM
White House holds high-level talks as Trump ramps up Venezuela campaign
US President Donald Trump met senior national security advisers on Monday to discuss the pressure campaign on Venezuela, a US official said, without providing details. The talks came as Trump intensifies efforts to curb alleged drug shipments originating from the South American nation.
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