US EditionThe US Seems to Be Willing to Go After Just About Anyone Within South America, Expert Says
The U.S. military killed at least 37 people in nine strikes targeting drug-smuggling vessels associated with narcoterrorist groups, expanding operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific waters.
- In less than two months, U.S. forces have killed at least 37 people in nine strikes against suspected drug-smuggling vessels across the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean.
- The administration's policy shift declared trafficking akin to armed conflict, underpinning military action supported by three amphibious assault ships and about 6,000 sailors and Marines.
- President Trump posted video on Truth Social showing U.S. forces attacking a boat from Venezuela, the footage depicting an explosion and flames but no clear drug stashes.
- In a letter, Sen. Tim Kaine, Democratic senator, and two dozen Democratic senators told the White House there is `no legitimate legal justification` for the strike, while United Nations Human Rights Council independent experts condemned the `covert actions and threats` violating international obligations.
- An unusual naval buildup has stoked invasion fears in Venezuela, as the president authorized CIA covert operations and deployed a Navy submarine and three Aegis guided-missile destroyers.
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The US seems to be willing to go after just about anyone within South America, expert says
By striking alleged drug-trafficking boats, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Washington was "carrying out extrajudicial executions" that "violate international law". Speaking on FRANCE 24, Gabriel Hetland, Assistant Professor in Latin American Studies and Sociology at SUNY at Albany in New York, says that 'the US is willing to use very aggressive force in particular against leaders and states that it considers to be enemies'.
A timeline of U.S. military strikes on boats off South America and what Congress has said
In less than two months, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth say the U.S. military has killed at least 37 people in nine strikes against drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
A timeline of U.S. attacks off South America and what Congress has had to say
In less than two months, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth say the U.S. military has killed at least 37 people in nine strikes against drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
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Trump Declares No Declaration of War Needed, Vows to “Kill” Drug Traffickers - Mahomet Daily
President Donald Trump stated Thursday that his administration will not seek a declaration of war from Congress before conducting military strikes against suspected drug traffickers, declaring bluntly, “I don’t think we’re necessarily going to ask for a declaration of war. I think we’re just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. We’re going to kill them. They’re going to be, like, dead.” Trump made the remarks during a Whit…
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