US EditionSenators in Both Parties Raise Questions About Boat Strikes
Senator Ruben Gallego calls the strikes unlawful and dangerous, citing 10 U.S. military attacks since September that risk international relations and troop safety.
- Recently, U.S. forces carried out at least one strike on alleged drug boats, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an aircraft carrier strike group to the Caribbean Sea last week.
- To disrupt narcotics flow, officials said the campaign targets Venezuela as a central route in U.S. counter-narcotics operations under President Donald Trump.
- Authorities report at least 40 deaths from strikes, with two in the eastern Pacific and eight in the Caribbean Sea, while Amnesty International calls for independent investigations amid unclear civilian breakdowns.
- Senator Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., called the strikes `sanctioned murder` and said the killing must stop; earlier Senate efforts failed, yet oversight inquiries in Congress are expected to continue.
- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro condemned the strikes Friday, accusing the U.S. of inventing `a new eternal war`, while Latin American human rights organizations and the Venezuelan government called for accountability as U.S. lawmakers proposed stricter force reporting.
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Gallego Slams U.S. Military Strikes as 'Sanctioned Murder'
On Sunday’s edition of NBC’s Meet the Press, Sen. Ruben Gallego (D‑AZ) accused the Trump administration of sanctioning “murder” by authorizing U.S. military strikes on suspected drug‑smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. During the segment, host Kristen Welker asked about the legality of recent operations—where naval forces deployed against alleged drug vessels and the president signaled potential land strikes into Venezuela. Gal…
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The HillSenators in both parties raise questions about boat strikes
Senators from both parties are expressing concerns about President Trump’s unilateral approach to conducting military strikes against alleged drug cartel boats in the Caribbean. On the Sunday show circuit, several lawmakers raised questions about the legality of the U.S. military campaign — which last week carried out its 10th attack in recent months on vessels that officials say are trafficking narcotics with the hope of reaching the U.S. — wit…
Gallego: Trump’s Military Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats Is ‘Murder’
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) said the U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats were “murder.” Host Kristen Welker said, “The military now launching an attacks against what they have described as suspected drug boats. This is happening largely in the Caribbean. They’ve killed more than 40 people so far. President Trump saying he may even order land strikes into Venezuela with or without congressional approval. He…
Trump has already declared war on the drug cartels in Latin America when he took office. Now he makes serious and blows up suspected smuggler submarines in the Caribbean by the military. Internationally sought-after international law expert Dr. Ralph Janik from Vienna analyses Donald Trump's game with fire.
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