Summary
Venezuela claims that a U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat with nine fishermen while it was in Venezuelan waters. This incident has increased tensions between the two countries, which have already been strained by other recent events involving accusations of drug trafficking and military maneuvers.
Key Facts
- A U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat with nine fishermen.
- The incident happened in waters Venezuela considers its own.
- The U.S. has recently deployed warships in the Caribbean near Venezuela.
- Venezuela's foreign minister called the U.S. action illegal and said it would defend its sovereignty.
- The U.S. has accused Venezuela's President Maduro of drug trafficking allegations.
- Venezuela claims the U.S. committed extrajudicial killings in a separate incident.
- The U.S. has increased the reward for capturing President Maduro.
