{"id":2505799,"date":"2025-11-02T14:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T19:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-us-target-list-for-venezuela-cartel-leaked-heres-where-theyll-strike-if-trump-signs-off-report\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T14:54:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T19:54:59","slug":"secret-us-target-list-for-venezuela-cartel-leaked-heres-where-theyll-strike-if-trump-signs-off-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secret-us-target-list-for-venezuela-cartel-leaked-heres-where-theyll-strike-if-trump-signs-off-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Secret US Target List for Venezuela Cartel Leaked &#8211; Here&#8217;s Where They&#8217;ll Strike if Trump Signs Off: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsecret-us-target-list-for-venezuela-cartel-leaked-heres-where-theyll-strike-if-trump-signs-off-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2505799&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The summary of the report is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>American military planners have prepared a list of targets in Venezuela, including ports, airports, and government-controlled sites linked to drug cartels, ready to be struck if ordered by President Donald Trump. Senate Republicans were recently briefed on this <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >classified target list amid<\/a> a buildup of about 10,000 U.S. troops in the region,creating speculation that military action could be imminent. However, president Trump has indicated that an immediate attack is not planned.<\/p>\n<p>Reports emphasize that the main target is the Soles drug cartel, which ships approximately 500 tons of cocaine annually to the U.S. and Europe.The goal is to dismantle the cartel&#8217;s leadership. Governance officials note that increased U.S.operations against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-opposes-senate-resolution-to-stop-strikes-on-drug-cartels\/\" title=\"White House opposes Senate resolution to stop strikes on ...\">drug-smuggling boats<\/a> have forced traffickers to alter routes, requiring more efforts near the shore.While regime change in Venezuela is possible, current intentions focus on targeted operations rather than full-scale invasion or overthrow.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been a prominent advocate for a strong stance against Venezuela, describing the government as a &#8220;narco-state&#8221; run by cartel interests and labeling it as &#8220;narco-terrorists&#8221; akin to al Qaeda in the Western Hemisphere. The Trump administration has also approved covert operations inside Venezuela in recent months.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>American military planners have drown up a list of targets to be attacked in Venezuela as soon as President Donald Trump gives the order, according to a new report.<\/p>\n<p>The report from <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/trump-made-decision-strike-inside-venezuela\/story?id=127059661\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>, which relied on sources it did not name, said the list includes ports, airports and other government-owned sites used by drug cartels.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Republicans were briefed on the list this week in the latest effort by the Trump administration to ratchet up the pressure on &nbsp;Venezuelan President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro.<\/p>\n<p>The classified target list, briefed to Senate Republicans earlier this week, along with a massive buildup of military assets in the region that includes some 10,000 troops, has fueled speculation that President Donald Trump could order strikes at any moment.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Trump indicated that he would not attack immediately.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> console.log(\"A\/B Test Video Player\"); 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one source said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What&rsquo;s worse for him, there is now more than one general willing to capture and hand him over, fully aware that one thing is to talk about death, and another to see it coming.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Administration officials say the administration&rsquo;s attacks on fast boats carrying drugs have made traffickers leery of transporting drugs by water, requiring the U.S. to take the fight to the shore.<\/p>\n<p>Although the possibility of regime change exists, the Herald quoted an administration source as downplaying that eventuality, saying Trump supports &nbsp;&ldquo;targeted operations, like the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, or attacks on Iran&rsquo;s nuclear installations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In October, Trump said he has approved &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/now-we-know-israel-reportedly-ready-to-launch-against-iran-which-promises-strikes-on-us-bases\/\" title=\"Now We Know: Israel Reportedly Ready to Launch Against Iran, Which Promises Strikes on US Bases\">covert operations&#038;rdquo<\/a>; inside Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>A report in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-15246307\/US-ready-strike-Venezuela-Trumps-war-hawks-brand-Maduro-al-Qaeda-West.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail.<\/a> Indicated Secretary of State Marco Rubio is a lead voice in shape the administration&rsquo;s Venezuelan strategy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You have a narco-state in Venezuela run by a cartel,&rdquo; Rubio said recently.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is an operation against narco-terrorists, the al Qaeda of the Western Hemisphere &hellip; and they need to be dealt with,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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