The US military has killed more than 60 people in attacks on boats they say are running drugs in Latin America. Its navy has moved its most powerful warship to the Caribbean. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is increasing its rhetoric against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. James Story, the former top US diplomat to Venezuela, and the FT’s Michael Stott, puzzle out what the Pentagon and Maduro may do next.

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Venezuela’s creaking military prepares for US strikes

Donald Trump aims to topple Venezuela’s leader with military build-up

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US President Donald Trump and his family have made at least $1bn since he was elected to serve a second term, thanks to their rapidly growing cryptocurrency empire. That’s according to an FT investigation which also found that at least 30 individuals or companies that collectively donated to the president’s causes have received benefits or advantages. The FT’s Joe Miller and Alex Rogers unpack their findings.

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How dozens of Trump’s donors have benefited from his second term

How the Trump companies made $1bn from crypto

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CREDIT: KVUE

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Stephen Miller has played a central part in shaping White House policy since Donald Trump’s first term as president. But with less opposition this time around from Congress or other figures inside the administration, Miller’s hardline agenda has started to come to life. The FT’s US national correspondent Guy Chazan and US national editor Ed Luce join this week’s Swamp Notes to explore what Trump’s top policy adviser might be planning next.

Mentioned in this podcast:

Stephen Miller: Donald Trump’s ‘prime minister’ executes his plan to reshape America

Stephen Miller, Trump’s implementer-in-chief

Russell Vought: the man on a ‘divine mission’ to traumatise US bureaucrats

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