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US 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 struck a vessel operated by Tren de Aragua, a gang linked to drug trafficking from Venezuela, resulting in 11 fatalities, stated President Donald Trump.
- Trump described the operation as a significant escalation in combating drug trafficking, as tensions rise with the Venezuelan regime led by Nicolás Maduro.
- Maduro has declared 'maximum preparedness' and mobilized 4.5 million militia members in response to the U.S. strike, warning against foreign intervention.
- Experts state that the legality of the U.S. strike remains unclear, with concerns raised about its conformity to international law.
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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
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A deadly strike marks a moment in Rubio's long desire to confront Venezuela
The deadly strike on a boat U.S. officials say was carrying drugs from Venezuela may have marked a stunning shift, but escalating pressure on the South American country has defined much of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s quarter-century in politics.…
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