In a first, US strike in Caribbean leaves survivors, US official says
Thursday's strike marks the sixth U.S. military attack on suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean and the first with survivors, amid a regional buildup of 10,000 troops, officials said.
- American forces struck a vessel in the Caribbean, reportedly leaving some survivors, according to a U.S. official.
- At least 27 people have been killed by American strikes off Venezuela in recent weeks, amidst a military buildup in the region.
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been accused of drug trafficking and has called for a UN investigation into the strikes.
- Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister praised the U.S. strike, stating that all traffickers should be killed 'violently.
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The U.S. Army attacked another ship on Thursday in the Caribbean Sea, near the coast of Venezuela, according to officials quoted by U.S. media.
According to reports, some of the crew members have survived the US attack. Venezuela criticizes these attacks that the action is "illegal"
The U.S. Army attacked another ship on Thursday in the Caribbean Sea, near the coast of Venezuela, according to officials quoted by U.S. media.


US strikes another boat in Caribbean, this time leaving survivors: reports
At least 27 people have been killed in U.S. strikes against alleged trafficking boats so far
Washington, Oct 16 (EFE).- The U.S. Army attacked on Thursday another ship in the Caribbean Sea near the coast of Venezuela, according to officials quoted by U.S. media. The attack on a sixth ship, awarded to drug trafficking by the Administration of President Donald Trump, was attacked by members of the Southern Command in the Caribbean, according to officials cited by CBS. The attack was not announced by Trump, on their social networks as usua…
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