Trump Says He’s Made ‘Progress’ on Stopping Drugs From Venezuela

Nov. 15, 2025, 12:51 AM UTC

President Donald Trump said he had made “progress” on Venezuela in regards to halting the flow of drugs amid speculation that his administration is preparing to strike targets in the country.

Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One Friday he had “sort of made up my mind” when asked if he had come to a decision on next steps with Venezuela. “I can’t tell you what it is, but we made a lot of progress with Venezuela in terms of stopping drugs from pouring in.”

The US has called Venezuela’s leader, President Nicolas Maduro, illegitimate and the head of ...

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