Tag: drug traffickers
US warship arrives in Trinidad and Tobago, near Venezuela
A US warship arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday for joint exercises near the coast of Venezuela,…
Survivors of military strike on alleged drug boat will be returned to home countries, Trump says
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that two survivors of Thursday’s military strike against a vessel, which the administration…
U.S. struck 5th boat accused of carrying drugs off Venezuela, Trump says
Washington — President Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. struck another small boat that he accused of carrying…
Classified Justice Department opinion authorizes strikes on secret list of cartels, sources say
The Trump administration has produced a classified legal opinion that justifies lethal strikes against a secret and expansive…
Venezuela Foreign Ministry warns of ‘immoral military threat’ from US
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto has told the United Nations General Assembly that the United States has…
With eye on US threat, Venezuela holds Caribbean military exercises
Venezuela said Wednesday it had begun three days of military exercises on its Caribbean island of La Orchila…
U.S. conducts new hit against drug traffickers in international waters
Investing.com -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that U.S. military forces conducted a "kinetic strike" against drug…
Vance defends strike on suspected smugglers off Venezuela but concedes ‘due process concerns’
Vice President JD Vance is defending the Trump administration's use of military force against suspected drug traffickers —…
Paul digs in against Vance as other Republicans stay quiet on Venezuela
The NewsCongressional Republicans are steering clear of President Donald Trump’s strike on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs off…