Overview

• U.S. military planners have drawn up proposals to hit targets inside Venezuela using drones, according to an NBC News report cited by both outlets.
• President Donald Trump has not approved any strikes, with sources indicating operations could begin in the coming weeks if authorized.
• Preliminary options focus on suspected traffickers, leadership networks and drug-processing labs, the report said.
• The planning follows at least three U.S. attacks on boats the administration said carried narcotics, with Trump saying at least 17 people were killed and Dominican authorities reporting drugs recovered after one incident.
• The Pentagon says at least eight U.S. ships and multiple F-35s have been deployed to the region, as officials cite frustration with Nicolás Maduro and acknowledge unexpected pushback over the boat strikes.