Trump eyes sending notorious mercenaries into Venezuela

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to hire private military contractors—including possibly the notorious mercenary Erik Prince—to provide security as the US works to secure Venezuela’s massive oil reserves.

CNN reported Thursday that “multiple private security companies are already jockeying to get involved in the US presence in Venezuela” as American oil giants push for physical security guarantees before they back President Donald Trump’s push for $100 billion in investment in the country.