Editorial

Brève

Department of War

Trump's use of military action against Venezuela creates unease

President Donald J. Trump is deploying military force in the Caribbean without authorisation from Congress. The military strikes, targeting alleged drugboats with ties to Venezuela, preceded reports that Trump had approved CIA covert activities in Venezuela.

Sources :

• Opinion : Americas : Editorial : US aggressiveness against Venezuela is worrying [Le Monde]
• Editorial : The Guardian view on the US and Venezuela : Trump’s ‘war on drugs’ ramps up military threats to Maduro [The Guardian]
• Opinion : Good cop, bad cop in Venezuela [The Washington Post]