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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.
- U.S. forces sank a suspected drug-smuggling vessel off Venezuela, as part of President Donald Trump’s intensified drug combat strategy.
- The strike reportedly resulted in 11 individuals on board being killed, with Trump stating it serves as a warning against drug trafficking to the U.S.
- Critics, including Kenneth Roth and Chris Van Hollen, condemned the action as an extrajudicial killing without proper justification.
- Trump's administration has increased military presence in the Caribbean to combat drug cartels.
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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
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The deadly strike on a boat U.S. officials say was carrying drugs from Venezuela may have marked a stunning shift in the countries’ relations, but escalating pressure on the South American nation has defined much…
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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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KMJ-AF1Gorka to Newsmax: US Had Right, Duty to Sink Drug Boat
Sebastian Gorka defended the Trump administration's decision to sink a boat carrying suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers, telling Newsmax on Thursday that the U.S. has the right and duty to treat cartels as terrorist organizations. U.S. forces on Tuesday sank a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, marking one of the most aggressive actions yet in President Donald Trump's stepped-up war on drugs. D…
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