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The US conducted a military operation in Venezuela, leading to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and causing widespread airspace closures over the Caribbean, resulting in the cancellation of hundreds of flights by US and international airlines, with restrictions expected to remain until the situation stabilizes.
The family of Colombian fisherman Alejandro Carranza Medina, killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean, has filed a complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleging wrongful death and questioning the legality of the strikes, which the family and critics argue have targeted innocent fishermen under the guise of anti-narcotics operations.
Mexico has concluded its search for survivors from a US military strike on boats suspected of drug trafficking in the Pacific, after failing to find any survivors following the attack that killed at least 14 people, with U.S. officials initially reporting one survivor.
Ecuador states it has no evidence that the survivor of a US military attack on a suspected drug-carrying submersible in the Caribbean committed any crime, amid regional tensions and ongoing disputes over the strikes, which have resulted in multiple deaths and diplomatic strains, especially between the US, Colombia, and Venezuela.
President Donald Trump announced the US will cut aid to Colombia due to its failure to curb drug production, amid escalating tensions including US military strikes on drug trafficking vessels and accusations of sovereignty violations by Colombia, which responded by condemning US actions and seeking explanations.
President Trump confirmed a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-carrying submarine from Venezuela in the Caribbean, marking the first known instance of capturing survivors from such a vessel, amid ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region.
The US conducted its sixth military attack in the Caribbean Sea targeting suspected drug smugglers, resulting in at least two survivors who are now in US custody. The operation is part of a broader effort by President Trump to pressure Venezuela's government amid escalating military activities and threats, including the deployment of bombers and thousands of troops to Latin America. The incident raises legal and geopolitical concerns, with Venezuela condemning the strikes as aggressive.
Relatives of two Trinidad men killed in a US airstrike in the Caribbean accuse President Trump of killing poor people without due process, criticizing the US and Trinidad governments for their roles and raising concerns about sovereignty and human rights violations amid ongoing US military actions in the region.
A US military strike on a boat off Venezuela's Paria Peninsula, suspected of drug trafficking, has disrupted local communities, exposing the dire economic conditions and the extent of illegal activities like smuggling and fishing in the region, with residents blaming poverty and lack of government support for turning fishermen to illicit trades.
The US military targeted a vessel off Venezuela believed to be involved in drug trafficking, but new details reveal the boat was heading back to shore and may not have been engaged in illegal activity at the time. The strike has raised legal and political questions, with critics questioning the justification and legality of the action, and Venezuela condemning it as murder.
Venezuela denies that the 11 people killed in a US military strike on a Caribbean boat were members of the Tren de Aragua gang, criticizing the US for using lethal force without proper justification, while Venezuela increases military readiness amid heightened tensions with the US.
A US military strike in the Caribbean targeting a boat linked to drug traffickers lacked conclusive evidence that the targets were gang members or posed an imminent threat, raising legal and ethical questions about the use of force without clear identification or self-defense justification, according to Senate Democrats and briefings.
The article criticizes a recent U.S. military strike in the Caribbean targeting alleged drug traffickers, arguing it was legally unjustified, morally questionable, and a dangerous expansion of presidential power, especially since it involved killing civilians without clear self-defense justification or congressional authorization.
The US conducted a military strike on a Venezuelan drug-running boat, marking an escalation in Trump's hardline Latin America strategy, with Rubio playing a key role in shaping aggressive policies against drug cartels and socialist regimes like Maduro's Venezuela, reflecting a broader US effort to combat drug trafficking and influence in the region.
The U.S. conducted a lethal strike on a boat in the Caribbean, allegedly linked to drug trafficking and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, escalating tensions and raising legal and ethical questions about the use of force outside armed conflict.