美战机飞越委内瑞拉湾 特朗普暗示扩大“禁毒行动”

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. military has increased its presence near Venezuela, conducting operations under the guise of anti-drug efforts, with potential expansion of these operations into Mexico and Colombia as suggested by President Trump [1][5]. Group 1: Military Operations - Multiple U.S. military aircraft, including F-18 fighter jets, were reported to have flown near Venezuelan airspace, marking one of the closest approaches since the initiation of pressure tactics by the Trump administration [2][4]. - On December 9, two F-18s were observed flying within 100 miles (approximately 161 kilometers) of Maracaibo, Venezuela, and reportedly entered Venezuelan airspace for at least 40 minutes [2][4]. - In addition to the F-18s, an EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft and an MQ-4C unmanned reconnaissance drone were also deployed on the same day [4]. Group 2: Anti-Drug Operations - The U.S. government has been conducting anti-drug operations in the Caribbean, with reports indicating that over 20 vessels identified as "drug boats" have been sunk since early September, resulting in over 80 deaths [6]. - Following a missile strike on a drug vessel, U.S. military actions have raised legal and ethical concerns, with some members of Congress questioning the legality of these operations and calling for investigations [6].