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“And in recent weeks, you have been working to deter Venezuelan drug traffickers, of which there are many,” Trump said. “And we'll be starting to stop them by land also. The land is easier, but that's going to start very soon. We warn them, stop sending poison to our country,” he added.

Since September, U.S. forces have struck nearly two dozen boats alleged to be carrying drugs in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, killing an estimated 80 people. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says his country will defend itself against any foreign threat.

With a substantial U.S. military buildup in the region, the announcement fuels speculation about what’s next.

Earlier this week in a Thanksgiving call to service members, Trump said his war on drug smuggling would soon enter a new phase.