New US strike on new drug boat in Caribbean kills 3, brings Campaign death toll to 70

Said another thursday attacked another drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean, and the officer of three people, said Pentagon Phetro Pete Hegseth, bringing the death toll of the campaign against Washington from 70.

The United States started to carry out such strikes – Which experts say that the number of murders is excessive even if they aim at well-known sellers – in in early Septembertaking aim at ships in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

US strikes have destroyed at least 18 ships so far – 17 boats and suspects “Narco Sub” – But Washington currently has to make public convincing evidence that its policies have been smuggling narcotics or that they face a threat to the United States.

Hegseth released aerial footage from X of the latest strike, which he said took place in international waters similar to previous attacks and the proposed “

The video showed the boat going through the water before bursting into flames.

“Three male terrorists – terrorists – were killed by the ship – killed,” Hegseth said, without providing further details.

“To all Narco-terrorists who threaten our country: If you want to stay alive, stop drug trafficking. If you continue to traffic deadly drugs – we will kill you,” he wrote.

Like other videos released by the US government in the past, part of the trailer has been classified for unspecified reasons.

The administration of President Donald Trump has created a significant force in Latin America, in terms of its campaign to end drug trafficking.

So far six navy ships have been deployed to the Caribbean, with the F-35 Stealth deployed Warplanes to Puerto Ricohe ordered USS Gerald R Ford network strike group in the region.

Governments and families of those killed in the US strikes said many of the dead were civilians – primarily fishermen.

The President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro He repeatedly accused Mr. Trump wants to fire him.

When asked In an interview with “60 Minutes” last week when “Maduro’s days are numbered,” Mr. Trump replied, “I would say yes. I think so, yes.”

Mr. Trump Last month and confirmed That he had authorized Cofirt CIA operations in Venezuela. Earlier this year, the Trump administration designated several cartels as terrorist organizations, including Venezuela’s notorious Tren de Aragua.

US bombers have also conducted shows of force near Venezuela, flying over the Caribbean Sea off the country’s coast at least four times since mid-October.

Maduro – who has been charged with drug crimes in the United States – insists that there is no drug cultivation in his country, which he says is used as a means of smuggling Colombian cocaine at will.

The Trump administration said in a notification to Congress that the United States is participating in an “armed conflict” with Latin American drug cartels, describing them as terrorist groups as part of its justification.

The United Nations has asked the United States In order to stop its campaign, with the title of verker turk’s rights, it says that these killings took place “in circumstances that find no justification in international law.”

Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed a small group of MRONTION leaders

Republicans appear to remain silent or express confidence in the campaign. Democrats said Congress needed more information on how the strikes were carried out and the legal basis for the actions, which critics say violate the anti-drug law at sea.

On Thursday, Senate Republicans voted to reject the law That would put a check on Trump’s ability to launch an offensive against Venezuela, as Democrats pressure congress to take a stronger role in Trump’s high-stakes campaign against Maduro.

In August, the Trump Administration doubled maduro, offering a $50 million reward for his arrest.