Trump signals possible action on land-based Venezuelan drug cartels

WASHINGTON, US - SEPT. 30: US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday, Sept. 30, that Venezuela remains a major hub for drug trafficking and hinted at possible action against cartels operating in the country."We're going to look very seriously at cartels coming by land," he said.Trump has dispatched warships and a submarine to the southern Caribbean on counter narcotics missions, and US forces have destroyed at least three suspected Venezuelan drug boats in recent weeks.Last week, the White House announced that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had sent a letter to his US counterpart Donald Trump proposing direct dialogue between the two countries.In the letter, dated Sept. 6, Maduro rejected accusations that his government is linked to “mafia and drug trafficking networks,” calling the claims “completely unfounded” and describing them as “fake news” damaging to bilateral relations.He also denied reports that Venezuela refused to accept the return of deported migrants, calling the accusations false.(Footage by Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)