US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that his administration is not considering any military strikes on Venezuela amid reports that the United States may expand its counter-drug campaign in the Caribbean.

When asked by a journalist aboard Air Force One about reports that he was considering such strikes, Trump responded briefly, “No," news agency AFP reported.

His remarks came amid reports that Trump administration has planned attacks on military installations inside Venezuela, which could come at any moment as the United States is escalating its offensive against the Soles drug cartel.

His remarks came weeks after the US carried out air and maritime operations and destroyed several suspected drug-smuggling vessels near Venezuela. In recent weeks, Trump has publicly said

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