Pentagon warns Venezuela as 2 military aircraft fly near US Navy ship
Summary
Two Venezuelan military aircraft flew near a U.S. Navy ship in international waters, prompting a warning from the U.S. Department of Defense. The U.S. accused Venezuela of trying to interfere with its operations against drug trafficking and terrorism. Venezuela’s state media did not report this event, but President Nicolas Maduro has spoken against U.S. military actions in the region.Key Facts
- Two Venezuelan military planes flew close to a U.S. Navy ship called the Jason Dunham.
- The U.S. called the flights "highly provocative" and issued a warning to Venezuela.
- The U.S. ship is part of operations against drug trafficking and terrorism.
- Venezuelan President Maduro did not acknowledge the incident but has criticized U.S. actions in the region.
- The U.S. has accused Maduro of ties to drug trafficking, increasing a bounty for his arrest.
- The U.S. recently increased its naval presence in the Caribbean, including deploying a submarine.
- The U.S. destroyed an alleged drug trafficking boat in an air strike, leading to accusations of unlawful killings.
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