US Strikes Venezuelan Drug Vessel

The United States military, under orders from President Donald Trump, carried out a second kinetic strike against a Venezuelan drug cartel vessel in international waters, resulting in three fatalities. Donald Trump stated the vessel was positively identified as belonging to violent drug trafficking cartels and narcoterrorists, posing a threat to U.S. national security. He shared a video of the vessel exploding and catching fire on Truth Social. This action is part of a larger U.S. military buildup in the southern Caribbean, including the deployment of F-35 aircraft, warships, and a nuclear-powered submarine. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has condemned these strikes as 'aggression' and denied U.S. allegations regarding his control over the Tren de Aragua gang. The legality and rationale of using military force for law enforcement purposes have been questioned by some U.S. politicians.