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U.S. military officials are drawing up options to target drug traffickers inside Venezuela, and strikes within that country’s borders could potentially begin in a matter of weeks, four sources told NBC News. President Trump has not approved any action yet. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.



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