Trump Targets Vessels Off Venezuela, Colombia

Trump targets vessels off Venezuela, Colombia

Why in the Carribean is the United States suddenly in the business of blowing boats out of the water? Why without summation?

Officials, locals undercut Trump claims about Venezuela drug boats

Trump says the U.S. is blowing up boats carrying deadly fentanyl to the United States. U.S. and other officials say the route under attack carries cocaine and marijuana to Europe and Africa.

Trump’s Claims About Drug Boats Don’t Match Reality

Washington Post: “Claiming the power to summarily kill traffickers as though they’re enemy troops, Trump has authorized the U.S. military to strike at least six speedboats the administration has deemed suspicious, killing dozens of people since the beginning of September. At least half of the strikes and 21 of the killings, locals say, have transpired in the waters between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago — nations so close that on clear days t…

Colombian president accuses US of destroying fishing vessel

The Trump administration has ordered numerous attacks on vessels originating from Venezuela and Colombia and traveling north toward the USColombian