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#307
#307
NATIONAL SECURITY

Hezbollah, Short on Support From Iran, Turns to Drug Trafficking in Venezuela To Fill Its Coffers​

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei last week condemned the US's seizure of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, but Iran's interests in Latin America stretch beyond the oil trade​


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Hezbollah, Short on Support From Iran, Turns to Drug Trafficking in Venezuela To Fill Its Coffers

Hezbollah terrorists are flocking to Venezuela as the terror group—and Iran's most important proxy—increasingly turns to drug trafficking as a way to raise revenue in the aftermath of Israel's successful campaigns against the Islamic Republic and its "Axis of Resistance," sources familiar with...
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#308
MAD said:
NATIONAL SECURITY

Hezbollah, Short on Support From Iran, Turns to Drug Trafficking in Venezuela To Fill Its Coffers​

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei last week condemned the US's seizure of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, but Iran's interests in Latin America stretch beyond the oil trade​


freebeacon.com

Hezbollah, Short on Support From Iran, Turns to Drug Trafficking in Venezuela To Fill Its Coffers

Hezbollah terrorists are flocking to Venezuela as the terror group—and Iran's most important proxy—increasingly turns to drug trafficking as a way to raise revenue in the aftermath of Israel's successful campaigns against the Islamic Republic and its "Axis of Resistance," sources familiar with...
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There's zero confirmation from any US intelligence agency, that support Marshall Billingslea claim of Hezbollah commanders fleeing to Latin America, which is actually just a regurgitation of a statement made on the Saudi-owned Al-Hadath and Al-Arabiya TV channels, that cited "unnamed diplomatic or security sources" when the claim was first mad in April of last year.
 
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Following recent U.S. military pressure, including a CIA-led strike on a docking facility, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has indicated a
willingness to negotiate a deal with the United States on drug trafficking and oil investments, but he did not explicitly "cave" or confirm the strike itself.

In an interview that aired on January 1, 2026, on Venezuelan state television, Maduro said Venezuela is "ready" to discuss an agreement with the U.S. government on specific issues. Key points from his statement include:
  • Drug Trafficking: Maduro expressed that his government is prepared to "seriously discuss an agreement to combat drug trafficking".
  • Oil Investments: He also stated, "If they want oil, Venezuela is ready for U.S. investment, like with Chevron, whenever they want it, wherever they want it and however they want it".
  • Silence on the Strike: When directly asked about the alleged U.S. strike on Venezuelan soil the previous week, Maduro did not confirm or deny it, saying it was "something we talk about in a few days".
  • US Pressure Campaign: Maduro reiterated his position that the U.S. pressure campaign, which includes increased military presence in the Caribbean and strikes on suspected "narco-boats" since September 2025, is a bid to force a change in government and gain access to Venezuela's oil reserves.
The U.S. administration, under President Trump, has intensified its pressure campaign, with officials describing a strategy of "maximum military pressure combined with high-level negotiations" to provoke regime change or secure a deal. Maduro's recent comments represent a more conciliatory tone amidst this escalation, though he has offered to hold talks with the U.S. on previous occasions.
 
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BeardedVol said:
There's zero confirmation from any US intelligence agency, that support Marshall Billingslea claim of Hezbollah commanders fleeing to Latin America, which is actually just a regurgitation of a statement made on the Saudi-owned Al-Hadath and Al-Arabiya TV channels, that cited "unnamed diplomatic or security sources" when the claim was first mad in April of last year.
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BeardedVol said:
There's zero confirmation from any US intelligence agency, that support Marshall Billingslea claim of Hezbollah commanders fleeing to Latin America, which is actually just a regurgitation of a statement made on the Saudi-owned Al-Hadath and Al-Arabiya TV channels, that cited "unnamed diplomatic or security sources" when the claim was first mad in April of last year.
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Unnamed sources bad in this case for you ...

Wonder what the over/under is for you posting articles with unnamed sources over the next few days? It has to be double digits.
 
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Unbelievable that Delta Force could snatch a foreign President like this.

Kudos to our military.

As for Maduro, I don't see how this could have happened without someone very close to him providing active intelligence. He was likely betrayed big time.

Captured alive is absolutely stunning.

Rare thing for me to say, but, nice work Trump. In this case, I think the ends justify the means. Maduro was a dirtbag who rigged elections and remains an enemy of our State.

Now... will the people of Venezuela topple the current government. This is where things get thorny.

The genie is out of the bottle...
 
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MontyPython said:
Unbelievable that Delta Force could snatch a foreign President like this.

Kudos to our military.

As for Maduro, I don't see how this could have happened without someone very close to him providing active intelligence. He was likely betrayed big time.

Captured alive is absolutely stunning.

Rare thing for me to say, but, nice work Trump.
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His wife was with him, probably a calculated operation that would take the fight out of him in fear of causing harm to her. Intel probably indicated he actually cared about her
 
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MontyPython said:
Unbelievable that Delta Force could snatch a foreign President like this.

Kudos to our military.

As for Maduro, I don't see how this could have happened without someone very close to him providing active intelligence. He was likely betrayed big time.

Captured alive is absolutely stunning.

Rare thing for me to say, but, nice work Trump. In this case, I think the ends justify the means. Maduro was a dirtbag who rigged elections and remains an enemy of our State.

Now... will the people of Venezuela topple the current government. This is where things get thorny.

The genie is out of the bottle...
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The wife and I were talking about it. As clean as this capture appears, got to wonder if there were elements of the Venezuelan military involved.

Will be interesting to find out what was going on.
 
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