US Military Strike Targets Vessel Off Venezuela, Six Killed | AI News Digest
On Tuesday, U.S. forces carried out a military strike on a vessel off Venezuela's coast, resulting in the deaths of six people, according to President Donald Trump. The president described the ship as linked to 'narcoterrorists' involved in drug trafficking, marking this as the fifth such operation since September. While the U.S. government defends these actions as necessary for self-defense against drug cartels, critics question their legality under international law. This latest strike is part of a broader U.S. strategy aimed at increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who has been accused of drug trafficking—an allegation he vehemently denies. Additionally, the U.S. has announced a $50 million reward for information that leads to Maduro's arrest, further heightening tensions in the area.
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