Trump escalates Venezuela crackdown with aggressive anti-drug operations
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The article criticizes Trump's military killing of 11 alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers in the Caribbean, arguing it sets a dangerous precedent by applying wartime rules to law enforcement, which could lead to extrajudicial killings and undermine legal standards. It emphasizes that lethal force should only be used as a last resort in imminent threats, and warns against normalizing such lawless actions.
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- Trump’s killing of 11 alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers sets a dangerous precedent | Kenneth Roth The Guardian
- Trump’s strike on cartel vessel off Venezuela sends warning to Maduro: No sanctuary Fox News
- 'Venezuela has been a very bad actor,' Trump says, threatening escalation NBC News
- Rubio says intercepting drug vessels doesn’t work, blowing them up does CNN
- Trump Administration Says Boat Strike Is Start of Campaign Against Venezuelan Cartels The New York Times
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