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Tom Cotton: “The Maduro regime is itself in league with the drug…”

Featuring: Tom Cotton, Republican | U.S. Senate, Arkansas

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Marco Rubio, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and more | "Face the Nation" Full Broadcast - Jan. 4, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 27:48

Drug traffickers have only changed routes. Venezuela is not a fentanyl producer, not a cocaine producer. Do you really think that this has ended? Venezuela is unique in Latin America, though, because The Maduro regime is itself in league with the drug trafficking cartels. It doesn't just tolerate them or it doesn't just fail to control its territory. It is in league and profits from drug trafficking cartels. That's the distinction between Venezuela and other nations. Senator Cotton, thank you for your time today. Thank you, Margaret. (27:48–27:57)

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Asserts that the Maduro regime collaborates with drug trafficking cartels.

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