Defense Secretary Hegseth Outlines Latest Boat Strike Off Venezuela
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described a recent U.S. military strike on a drug trafficking boat near Venezuela, claiming it targeted suspected narco-terrorists. The operation is part of ongoing U.S. efforts against drug trafficking, particularly in response to the opioid crisis. South American leaders criticized the strikes, questioning the legality and impact on sovereignty.Key Facts
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a strike on a drug boat near Venezuela.
- The U.S. military described those on board as "narco-terrorists."
- This operation is one of several U.S. actions in the Caribbean to combat drug trafficking.
- The operation is part of President Donald Trump's plan to tackle the opioid crisis.
- The strike involved a vessel linked to the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), labeled by the U.S. as a terrorist group.
- South American leaders, like Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, denounced the strikes as infringements on their sovereignty.
- President Trump accused Colombia's President Gustavo Petro of supporting drug production and halted U.S. payments to Colombia.
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