WASHINGTON, Dec 1 — President Donald Trump plans to meet on Monday with top advisers to discuss Venezuela, among other topics, two sources familiar with the matter said.

The Oval Office meeting, scheduled for 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT), is expected to include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and other senior members of Trump’s team, the sources said.

The session comes as Trump ratchets up pressure on Venezuela over what the U.S. says are drug shipments emanating from that country.

On Saturday, Trump said the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered “closed in its entirety,” but gave no further details, stirring anxiety and confusion in Caracas.

Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had spoken to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whom the U.S. c

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