"Many options" are on the table to deal with Venezuelan drug gangs, the White House has said, as the US considers attacking on land.

President Trump is meeting his national security team on Monday and could discuss what would be a major escalation in strikes that have so far only targeted boats.

Karoline Leavitt, the president's press secretary, did not detail what the meeting would focus on. However, Mr Trump said last week that land strikes would start "very soon".

"There's many options at the president's disposal that are on the table - and I'll let him speak on those," Ms Leavitt told reporters.

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