A cartoon published by a Venezuelan newspaper ridiculed President Donald Trump and his administration's approach to foreign policy as tensions simmer between the two countries.

Why It Matters

The Trump administration has carried out strikes on alleged drug smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean in recent months, drawing scrutiny both abroad and domestically. Trump has argued he has the right to carry out the strikes to prevent the flow of drugs into the United States. Trump has also said the airspace around Venezuela sh ould be considered "shuttered. " The simmering tensions have fueled questions about whether a broader conflict with Venezuela could be on the horizon .

The cartoon reflects the sentiment among Venezuelan media aligned with the government. The BBC wrote

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