US EditionUS Sinks Suspected Cartel Boat Off Venezuela as Trump Signals Ongoing Military Campaign
The U.S. military eliminated 11 members of the Tren de Aragua gang in a targeted operation to disrupt drug trafficking linked to Venezuela, with no American casualties reported.
- The U.S. military conducted a strike against a drug vessel from Venezuela, resulting in the deaths of 11 people, according to President Donald Trump.
- Trump stated the strike is part of a broader U.S. effort to combat drug trafficking from Latin America.
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro condemned the U.S. action, warning against interference and rallying militia members.
- The legality of the U.S. strike has been questioned, with critics labeling it a violation of international law.
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Hegseth delivers blistering response on blasting 'nacro-terrorists' to bottom of the ocean · American Wire News
President Donald J. Trump once said that the left would refuse to give him credit if he cured cancer, so wiping out a boatload of “narco-terrorists” is not about to earn their praise. Nonetheless, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unapologetic about striking a boat carrying 11 suspected Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang members, insisting the U.S. military had “absolute and complete” authority to attack the vessel in the southern Caribbean Sea, cit…
By blowing up a suspected cartel boat, the US signaled it's bringing War on Terror tactics to the drug war
The US carried out a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean Sea this week.Department of Defense/Screengrab via XThe US carried out an airstrike on a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean Sea earlier in the week.The strike targeted a Venezuelan organization and comes as the US ramps up pressure on drug cartels.It also marks a pivot away from traditional counter-narcotics operations in the region.The US sent a message this w…
The destruction by the United States of a boat from Venezuela, carrying 11 people and charged with drugs, according to the American authorities, questions the legitimacy of the operation, while the boat did not pose any immediate danger to the country.
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The RecordA deadly strike marks a moment in Rubio’s long desire to confront Venezuela
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The deadly strike on a boat U.S. officials say was carrying drugs from Venezuela may have marked a stunning shift in the countries’ relations, but escalating pressure on the South American nation has defined much…
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