Fourth deadly US strike in Trump’s war on cartels
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new strike on an alleged drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean on Friday, killing four people.
By Carla Babb
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Trump declares drug cartels operating in Caribbean unlawful combatants
Trump has declared drug cartels operating in the Caribbean are unlawful combatants and says the U.S. is now in a “non-international armed conflict.”
Every Venezuelan drug boat leads to 25,000 deaths, Trump claims
The U.S. has carried out at least three strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug carrying vessels since the beginning of September.
By Riley Ceder
USS Stockdale arrives in Caribbean to support counter-narcotics effort
The USS Stockdale joins seven Navy vessels stationed in the U.S. Southern Command area of operations.
By Riley Ceder
US carries out fatal strike targeting alleged drug boat, Trump says
President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month.
US military strike near Venezuela disrupts life in fishing communities
The situation highlights the region's reliance on illegal trade amid economic hardship.
By Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press