Trump says U.S. military conducted another strike on a Venezuelan boat

US Military Actions & Legal Implications - US military conducted a second strike targeting drug cartels allegedly transporting illegal narcotics to the US [1] - The second strike resulted in the death of three individuals identified as narco-traffickers and terrorists who had left Venezuela [2] - The US military previously conducted a strike that killed 11 individuals allegedly part of the Tren de Aragua (TDA) cartel [2] - The US designated TDA as a foreign terrorist organization earlier this year [3] - The legality of the US military strikes, specifically the legal authority to strike at a boat, has raised legal questions [3] Political Context - The Trump administration is increasing pressure on the Maduro regime in Venezuela [1]