‘Kill them’: Trump says no Congress nod needed to attack ‘narco-terrorists’
Summary
President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. does not require a formal declaration of war from Congress to carry out military actions against what he calls 'narco-terrorists'. These actions have included bombing vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific, and President Trump indicated future operations might extend to land. The U.S. military has targeted at least nine vessels, and tensions with countries like Venezuela and Colombia are rising.Key Facts
- President Trump said the U.S. military can attack 'narco-terrorists' without a war declaration from Congress.
- The military operations include bombings of vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
- The U.S. has conducted attacks on at least nine vessels, resulting in at least 37 deaths.
- The operations are part of a campaign against drug cartels designated as 'foreign terrorist organizations'.
- U.S. forces, including naval ships and advanced jets like the F-35, are deployed in the Caribbean region.
- There are rising tensions between the U.S. and countries such as Venezuela and Colombia.
- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro warned against U.S. military interventions and mentioned having Russian missiles for defense.
- U.S. B-1B bombers were observed near Venezuela, despite President Trump denying such flights.
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