US and Russia Clash Over Venezuela Drug Boat Strikes and Legal Controversies
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The US has deployed Navy ships and troops near Venezuela, claiming to target drug shipments, after President Trump announced a strike in the Caribbean that killed 11 people on a boat allegedly transporting drugs from Venezuela; Venezuela denies the evidence of the attack, and experts say Venezuela's role in drug trafficking is overstated.
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- US strike on 'Venezuela drug boat': What do we know, and was it legal? BBC
- The dubious legality of killing drug suspects at sea The Economist
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