Trump says US struck another Venezuelan drug vessel, killing three
- President Donald Trump announced a U.S. military strike against a drug vessel from Venezuela, killing three individuals aboard while it was in international waters.
- The Trump administration justified previous military strikes as necessary to reduce drug flow into the U.S., but several senators expressed concerns about the legality of these actions, suggesting they may constitute an overreach of executive authority.
- U.S. officials noted that the targeted individuals were linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, which is labeled as a terrorist organization.
- Legal experts have raised concerns that such strikes could represent murder or war crimes due to their implications for executive power.
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US strikes second alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions mount
US Bombs Another Boat Near Venezuela - News From Antiwar.com
The US military on Monday bombed a boat near Venezuela and killed three people, according to a statement released by President Trump on Truth Social. President Trump claimed without providing evidence that the boat was carrying drugs and that the three people who were killed were "narcoterrorists." He made similar…
Three people were killed in the attack that took place Monday in international waters. According to Trump, the ship belonged to a Venezuelan drug cartel and was en route to the United States.
The U.S. again attacked a vessel from Venezuela that allegedly transported drugs to the U.S. According to President Trump, three people were killed. It is the second attack of this kind.
US Conducts Strike on Another Drug Boat From Venezuela: Trump
Three people were killed in a U.S. strike on a Venezuelan drug boat, President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 15. It is the second strike in less than two weeks. “This morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces conducted a SECOND Kinetic Strike against positively identified, extraordinarily violent drug trafficking cartels and narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility,” posted Trump on Truth Social. “The Strike occurred while thes…
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