“We are not happy with Venezuela for multiple reasons: drugs are part of the problem, they have also sent criminals.” That’s what he said President of the United States, Donald Trump, during a round table in which he offered an assessment of the fight against drug trafficking in the Caribbean.
In this context, Trump stated that the previous administration allowed cartels and their representatives to “openly assume control of our country.” Furthermore, he stressed that It should now be clear to everyone that the cartels are the ISIS of the Western hemisphere”.
“These groups have caused more bloodshed than all other terrorist groups combined,” he said. Trump during his speech.
In addition, the Republican reported that under his government the largest number of arrests of cartel leaders has been made: more than 3,000 members of various drug cartels such as Cartel Nueva Generación, MS13 and Tren de Aragua.
«Since January 20, we have arrested more than 120 thousand criminals“, said. He also denied the sending of B-1 bombers near Venezuela: “No. It is false.”
“And just as I promised during the campaign, we are declaring war on them, like they have never seen before.”Trump added.
