{"id":45691,"date":"2026-01-05T19:18:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rahbarkisan.com\/wp\/?p=45691"},"modified":"2026-01-05T19:18:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:18:05","slug":"drug-allegations-against-venezuela-questioned-amid-escalating-us-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rahbarkisan.com\/wp\/drug-allegations-against-venezuela-questioned-amid-escalating-us-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Allegations Against Venezuela Questioned Amid Escalating US Pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>rki.news<br \/>\nCaracas \/ Washington \u2014 Questions have emerged over the strength of drug-trafficking allegations linked to Venezuela as political and military tensions with the United States rise.<br \/>\nAccording to the 2023 World Drug Report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, global cocaine production reached a record 3,708 tonnes, with coca cultivation mainly in Colombia, followed by Peru and Bolivia. The report indicates Venezuela plays only a limited role, mainly as a transit route for Colombian drugs toward the eastern Caribbean.<br \/>\nData for 2023\u20132024 shows most trafficking routes into the United States passed through Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador rather than Venezuela.<br \/>\nPresident Nicolas Maduro, 63, in office since 2013, was declared winner of the 2024 presidential election. The results were rejected by the US and several independent observers, including the Carter Center, while a UN expert panel said the vote did not meet international standards. Nine Latin American countries later called for an independent review.<br \/>\nMaduro rejected criticism, accusing foreign powers of interfering in Venezuela\u2019s sovereignty. Since returning to office, US President Donald Trump has expanded sanctions and deployed naval forces in the Caribbean, carrying out air strikes on alleged drug-smuggling vessels.<br \/>\nMaduro has mobilized Venezuelan forces while also expressing willingness to engage in dialogue. His wife, Cilia Flores, former head of Venezuela\u2019s National Assembly, has also been named in related legal actions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"rahba-1771554603\" style=\"width:300px;height:250px;background-color:#ddd;overflow:scroll;\">\n\t<strong>Ad debug output<\/strong>\n\t<br><br>\n\tThe ad is not displayed on the page<br><br>current post: Drug Allegations Against Venezuela Questioned Amid Escalating US Pressure, ID: 45691<br><br><span style=\"color: red;\">Current post is not identical to main post.<\/span><br><br>Ad: Ad created on April 11, 2026 1:04 am (51053)<br \/>Placement: After Content (51146)<br><br>Display Conditions<div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: monospace; width: 100%; background: #ffe9e9;\"><strong>specific pages<\/strong><table border=\"1\"><thead><tr><th>Ad<\/th><th>wp_the_query<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tr><td><\/td><td>post_id: 45691<br \/>is_singular: <\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\t<br><br>\n\t<a style=\"color: green;\" href=\"https:\/\/wpadvancedads.com\/manual\/ad-debug-mode\/?utm_source=advanced-ads&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=ad-debug-mode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Find solutions in the manual<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"rahba-198225801\" style=\"width:300px;height:250px;background-color:#ddd;overflow:scroll;\">\n\t<strong>Ad debug output<\/strong>\n\t<br><br>\n\tThe ad is not displayed on the page<br><br>current post: Drug Allegations Against Venezuela Questioned Amid Escalating US Pressure, ID: 45691<br><br><span style=\"color: red;\">Current post is not identical to main post.<\/span><br><br>Ad: Ad created on April 11, 2026 1:17 am (51056)<br \/>Placement: AfterContent (51054)<br><br>Display Conditions<div style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family: monospace; width: 100%; background: #ffe9e9;\"><strong>post type<\/strong><table border=\"1\"><thead><tr><th>Ad<\/th><th>wp_the_query<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tr><td><\/td><td>post<\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\t<br><br>\n\t<a style=\"color: green;\" href=\"https:\/\/wpadvancedads.com\/manual\/ad-debug-mode\/?utm_source=advanced-ads&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=ad-debug-mode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Find solutions in the manual<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>rki.news Caracas \/ Washington \u2014 Questions have emerged over the strength of drug-trafficking allegations linked to Venezuela as political and military tensions with the United States rise. 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