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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance responded to criticism regarding Venezuela’s links to drug trafficking. “I see many people saying Venezuela has nothing to do with drugs because most fentanyl comes from elsewhere. But fentanyl is not the only drug in the world, and fentanyl was still coming from Venezuela (at least in the past),” he said.

Vance noted that cocaine extracted from Venezuela is a major source of income for Latin American cartels, stating, “If you cut off cocaine revenues, you significantly weaken the cartels overall. Cocaine is also dangerous.”

He added that the volume of fentanyl coming from Mexico remains high and will continue to be a priority for U.S. policy, recalling President Trump’s decision to close the border.

Addressing oil issues, Vance said Venezuela seized American oil assets about 20 years ago and used them to finance narco-terrorist activities. “Great powers do not remain silent in the face of stolen property. The United States has become a great power again thanks to President Trump’s leadership,” he said.