US Sinks Suspected Cartel Boat Off Venezuela as Trump Signals Ongoing Military Campaign
The U.S. military strike targeted the Tren de Aragua gang, designated a foreign terrorist organization, killing 11 suspected members to disrupt drug trafficking to the U.S.
- The U.S. military struck a drug-carrying vessel operated by Tren de Aragua off the coast of Venezuela, killing 11 people, as announced by President Donald Trump.
- Trump characterized the operation as a significant escalation against drug trafficking, asserting it as a part of U.S. military efforts in the Southern Caribbean.
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has mobilized troops and declared 'maximum preparedness' in response to the strike, accusing the U.S. of imperialism.
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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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