Washington, Oct. 27 -- US Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday warned that land strikes in Venezuela are a "real possibility" as the United States has stepped up air strikes on Venezuelan boats accused of transporting drugs and cartel members, signalling a sharp escalation in Washington's campaign against narco-trafficking networks in Latin America.

Speaking on CBS News, Graham revealed that "President Trump told me yesterday that he plans to brief members of Congress when he gets back from Asia about future potential military operations against Venezuela and Colombia."

His remarks come as the Trump administration reportedly weighs plans to target drug-trafficking routes and cocaine facilities inside Venezuela, though a final decision has n...