US EditionMarco Rubio defends strikes on Venezuelan boats in briefings to Congress
U.S. officials say strikes target narcoterrorist Cartel de los Soles to disrupt drug trafficking in the Caribbean; over 20 boats bombed and 80 killed, sparking political debate.
- On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended U.S. boat strikes in international waters near Venezuela during a classified briefing to Congress.
- Rubio described the strikes as a `counter drug mission`, aimed at dismantling narcoterrorist infrastructure and preventing drugs from reaching U.S. shores, officials said.
- Reports show the U.S. military bombed more than 20 small boats and killed over 80 people, while the Pentagon declined to release full video of a double-tap strike that killed two survivors.
- Lawmakers and civic groups pressed for transparency and a halt to strikes as U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks filed a resolution to block them and Hawaiʻi Friends of Restorative Justice urged War Powers oversight.
- The strikes mark a substantial escalation during President Donald Trump's second term, increasing pressure on Venezuela amid legal and moral concerns while signaling Russia, China and Iran.
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Letter: Boat strikes raise serious questions, must stop now | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The U.S. has undertaken military operations in the Caribbean, bombing more than 20 small boats and killing over 80 people. These strikes, conducted without warning, trial or transparent investigation, raise profound legal and moral concerns.
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