US LABELS VENEZUELA A FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION

The United States is set to label Venezuela’s “a Foreign Terrorist Organization, military officers have been accused of corruption and alleged links to President Nicolás Maduro. The move comes amid a growing US military presence in the Caribbean and rising speculation over possible direct action against Venezuela.
Over 80 people have been killed in recent US strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels, which UN officials and legal experts say violate international law. With Washington preparing a new phase of operations, officials have not ruled out covert action and efforts that could destabilize or potentially remove Maduro — marking a sharp escalation in US pressure on the country.