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**Venezuela Accuses US of Seeking Oil Amid Rising Tensions Over ‘Drug War’**

**New York, NY** – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto delivered a sharp rebuke to the United States at the UN General Assembly on Friday, accusing the Trump administration of using drug trafficking as a pretext to seize Venezuela’s vast oil and gas reserves.

Pinto’s remarks come amid reports that the US military is drawing up plans for air strikes targeting alleged drug traffickers within Venezuela. Citing unnamed US officials, NBC News reported the potential escalation. President Trump recently touted three US strikes against vessels he claimed were involved in drug trafficking, resulting in at least 17 deaths.

The legality of these strikes in international waters has been questioned, with critics pointing to data suggesting Venezuela is not a primary source of drugs entering the US, despite Trump’s claims.

“We will blow you out of existence” said Trump in a speech to the UN General Assembly.

The rising tensions have sparked condemnation from other nations. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for a “criminal process” against Trump over the attacks, citing the deaths of Venezuelans without due process.

The US has deployed eight warships and F-35 fighter jets to the Caribbean, ostensibly as part of an anti-drug operation. Washington has rejected dialogue with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who faces US drug-trafficking allegations he denies.

Maduro has ordered nationwide military drills to prepare for potential armed conflict or natural disasters, reflecting heightened anxiety within Venezuela.

Venezuelan fishermen are expressing fear for their safety. They report that the US strikes have deterred them from venturing further out to sea, disrupting their livelihoods. Some call the American intervention an intimidation tactic.

“It’s very upsetting because our country is peaceful, our fishermen are peaceful,” said one fisherman.

Despite the threat, Venezuelan fishermen have vowed to continue working the Caribbean Sea, saying it belongs to them.

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