Vance Faces Backlash Over Venezuela and Cartel Comments

TL;DR Summary
A US military strike against a Venezuelan boat suspected of drug trafficking resulted in 11 deaths, prompting criticism from Republican senators JD Vance and Rand Paul, with Paul condemning Vance's comments supporting extrajudicial killings and raising concerns about the implications of such actions and rhetoric in US-Venezuela relations.
- Republican condemns Vance for ‘despicable’ comments on Venezuelan boat strike The Guardian
- Rand Paul clashes with JD Vance over US strike on boat leaving Venezuela Politico
- The New York Times News Quiz, Sept. 5, 2025 The New York Times
- "Despicable and thoughtless": Vance's drug vessel strike praise slammed by senator Axios
- JD Vance clashes with anti-Trump social media personality over cartel killings: 'I don't give a s---' Fox News
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
2 min
vs 3 min read
Condensed
89%
432 → 48 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The Guardian