Core Points - The U.S. military sank a drug trafficking boat near Venezuela, resulting in the death of four individuals, which has drawn accusations of murder from Venezuelan and Colombian officials [1][2] - President Trump and Defense Secretary Esper emphasized the threat posed by the boat, claiming it carried enough drugs to kill between 25,000 to 50,000 people [2] - The U.S. has conducted military strikes on at least four vessels in the Caribbean since early September, leading to at least 21 fatalities [2][3] Military Actions - The U.S. has deployed eight warships, one nuclear submarine, and over 5,000 naval personnel in the Caribbean, marking the largest military presence in the region in over 30 years [3] - A memorandum submitted to Congress by the Trump administration claims that the U.S. is in a non-international armed conflict with drug trafficking organizations designated as terrorist groups [3] International Reactions - The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America condemned the U.S. military actions as illegal and provocative [4] - Venezuelan officials have protested to the United Nations, accusing the U.S. of illegal incursions near their coast [4]
美称又击沉一艘“毒船” 区域国家指控谋杀
Xin Hua Wang·2025-10-05 02:20