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Right-wing Spanish-language media promote the Trump administration's escalation in the Caribbean

Media Matters for America · last updated

Since news broke on September 2 that the Trump administration had started targeting alleged drug trafficking boats off the coast of Venezuela, right-wing Spanish-language media have echoed the Trump administration’s messaging on the strikes, voicing support for the campaign and promoting further escalation in the region.  

Some Spanish-language pundits and guests have suggested that the U.S. “neutralize” alleged cartel members “without the need to criminally prosecute and try them,” that the drug trade in Venezuela must be “decapitated,” and that “this is going to end up somehow very badly” for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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