US EditionVessel struck by US military off Venezuela was heading back to shore, AP sources say
The U.S. military targeted a Venezuelan vessel believed linked to the Tren de Aragua gang amid disputed claims of drug trafficking and questions over legal authority for the strike.
- The US military struck a vessel it claims was carrying drugs after it turned back toward shore, leading to concerns among Congresspersons about the action's legality.
- National security officials noted the boat was hit multiple times by the military, despite it changing course, according to two anonymous sources.
- Senator Tim Kaine and other Democratic senators criticized the Trump administration, stating it offered 'no legitimate legal justification' for the strike.
- Dissatisfaction with the Trump administration's rationale for the strike was expressed by several senators from both parties.
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Senators seek more info on boat strike
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military strike on what the Trump administration says was a drug-carrying speedboat from Venezuela came after the vessel turned around and headed back to shore, raising fresh questions as members of Congress demand more information about…
Reme's Little Corner On Venezuelan Drug Boar - Miami Independent
Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Truth Social, Gettr, Twitter, Youtube Edited by Eduardo Vidal Miami, Florida - President Donald Trump gave instructions to make the “drug lords” who were on a speed boat that left Venezuela loaded with narcotics disappear. Very interesting to see how they vanished without leaving any trace. A very clear message: we are not going to allow our youth to continue being poisoned. In effect, the targ…
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The Trump administration defended the action as part of its expanded war on drugs, but critics describe it as an unprecedented extrajudicial killing carried out without legal justification.
Venezuela: 11 killed by US military strike on vessel were civilians, not cartel
Venezuelan authorities say none of the 11 people killed in last week’s U.S. strike on a boat in the Caribbean had ties to the Tren de Aragua gang. It's a claim directly contradicting Washington. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on state television that domestic investigations showed the victims were civilians, not drug traffickers. He called the strike “a murder” and questioned why U.S. forces did not attempt arrests if they suspected nar…
Alex Main on Venezuelan Boat Assault
https://media.blubrry.com/counterspin/content.blubrry.com/counterspin/CounterSpin250912.mp3 Right-click here to download this episode (“Save link as…”). Image of the boat released by Donald Trump on social media. This week on CounterSpin: The US ordered a lethal strike on a small boat in the southern Caribbean that, we’re told, carried Venezuelan drug cartel members on their way to poison this pristine country of ours. How do we know that? We …
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