14 people have died this month due to U.S. strikes on Venezuelan ships that were allegedly carrying drugs. Donald Trump says the U.S. is trying to stop drug trafficking.  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says America is trying to topple his government. Venezuelan Journalist Luz Mely Reyes joins the Global Power Report for more. 

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