14.11.2025 17:47
A "war" emerged from the summit held between senior military officials in the U.S. and President Donald Trump at the White House. It was claimed that U.S. officials presented "updated military options" to Trump, including an attack on Venezuelan territory. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of War Hegseth announced that they have launched Operation Southern Cross to combat drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.
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According to a report by CBS News, based on sources with direct knowledge of the matter, military officials held a meeting with U.S. President Trump at the White House. During the meeting, which addressed the latest situation regarding Venezuela and conveyed all updated military options to Trump, including an attack on the country's territory, security measures for the Caribbean region were discussed.
SENIOR OFFICIALS ATTENDED
According to sources, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Chief of Staff Dan Caine, and other senior officials attended the meeting. However, no final decision regarding Venezuela was made during the meeting.
HEGSETH: WE HAVE LAUNCHED THE OPERATION
On the other hand, Secretary of War Hegseth announced that they have launched the Southern Cross Operation to combat drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere. Hegseth made a post on social media regarding the matter. He stated that the Southern Cross Operation was initiated under the directive of President Trump and aims to protect the U.S. mainland, neutralize drug terrorists in the Western Hemisphere, and prevent drug-related deaths, and will be conducted under the leadership of the Southern Cross Joint Task Force and Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).
TRUMP'S ACTIONS
Previously, President Trump had issued an executive order instructing the military to be used more extensively and effectively in the fight against Latin American drug cartels. In this context, the U.S. sent a naval force consisting of submarines and warships to the waters off Venezuela at the end of August, and Secretary of Defense Hegseth stated that the U.S. military was ready for operations, including regime change in Venezuela.
In response, Venezuelan President Maduro announced that he had mobilized 4.5 million militia forces in the country and was ready to repel any attack. The U.S. continuing to target some vessels off the coast of Venezuela under the pretext of "drug trafficking" has led to criticism from both the Venezuelan government and the international community, with claims that the attacks were "contrary to international law."
TRUMP HAD ALSO SENT THE LARGEST AIRCRAFT CARRIER
President Donald Trump had previously issued an executive order instructing the military to be used more extensively and effectively in the fight against Latin American drug cartels. In this context, the U.S. sent a naval force consisting of submarines and warships to the waters off Venezuela at the end of August, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the U.S. military was ready for operations, including regime change in Venezuela.
In response, Venezuelan President Maduro announced that he had mobilized 4.5 million militia forces in the country and was ready to repel any attack. The U.S. continuing to target some vessels off the coast of Venezuela under the pretext of drug trafficking has led to criticism from both the Venezuelan government and the international community, with claims that the attacks were "contrary to international law." It was reported that the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier sent by the U.S. under the pretext of "combating drug trafficking," and its strike group had reached the Latin America region.
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