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You released video of that first boat strike on September 2nd, but not the second video. Will you release video of that strike so that the American people can see for themselves what happened. >> I don't know what they have, but whatever they have, we certainly release.No problem. You know, we stopped every boat we knock out. We saved 25,000 American lives.>> And if you look at our if you look at our numbers, >> uh the drugs coming in through sea are down 91%. I'm I'm surprised it's 9%. You want to ask.I do ...

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Policy & Geopolitics - US President considering military strikes against drug cartels in Mexico and cocaine factories in Colombia [1][2] - Over 90% of cocaine smuggled into the US is produced in Colombia [2] - US President does not rule out deploying US troops in Venezuela [3] - US President is open to speaking with Venezuela's leader, Nicolas Maduro [3][4] - White House insists boat strikes are legal, and the President would probably go to Congress if expanding them [5] Legal & Ethical Concerns - Critics argue that the boat strikes are illegal and create major problems for the US [5]

US-Colombia Relations & Drug War Strategy - The US is considering cutting military and financial support for Colombia, a long-time ally in the war on drugs [1] - Colombia prefers capturing drug traffickers and using other methods over military strikes against boats [2] - Colombia emphasizes a long-standing relationship with the US, sharing democratic values, respect, liberty, and sovereignty [3] Colombia's Perspective on Drug Trafficking - Colombia views defeating drug trafficking as requiring targeting the entire chain: production, transportation, and commercialization [2] - Colombia expresses concern about how to more effectively combat drugs [3] - Colombia considers the drug problem a complex issue between both countries [4] - Colombia welcomes the US's strong approach to combating drugs [2][3]

Geopolitical Strategy & Security - The US administration is planning to send troops and intelligence officers to Mexico to target drug cartels, potentially expanding the war on drugs [1] - The US has reportedly killed 64 people on boats smuggling drugs, sparking legal criticism [2] - The US government considers Venezuela's leader Nicholas Maduro as illegitimate and a narco-terrorist [2] - The US President has ordered Pentagon officials to prepare for action in Nigeria, citing concerns about the killing of Christians [3] - Early planning for military operations focuses on precision drone strikes targeting the leadership of US-designated terror group Boko Haram [4] US Foreign Policy & Immigration - Venezuela is accused of treating the US badly, including allegedly sending hundreds of thousands of unwanted people, including prisoners, into the country [3]

Tonight, President Trump's war on drugs potentially expanding after US strikes on alleged drug boats near Venezuela. The Trump administration has now begun detailed planning to send US troops and intelligence officers to Mexico to target drug cartels with drone strikes for current and former US officials familiar with the effort. Tell NBC News.A deployment is not imminent, they say, and it comes after the US says it killed 64 people on boats smuggling drugs to the United States. Overnight, President Trump w ...

US Military Intervention in Drug Trafficking - US forces conducted strikes on boats allegedly transporting drugs in the Eastern Pacific, led by the Department of Defense [1][3] - The strikes resulted in at least 61 fatalities since September, with 4 deaths in the most recent strike [2] - The Secretary of Defense is framing these operations as targeting designated terrorist organizations, justifying military involvement [4] - The administration has not yet provided concrete evidence linking the targets to drug trafficking or terrorism, but alludes to US intelligence [8] Geopolitical Implications - There are concerns about potential involvement of Chinese organized crime syndicates in drug trafficking [11] - The Venezuelan government is implicated in drug trafficking activities, with evidence presented in US courts [13] - Colombia has been a major cocaine producer for decades, adding to the geopolitical complexity [13] - The US military actions could have international ramifications beyond the Americas, affecting the stability of governments in Venezuela and Colombia [14] Shift in US Drug Enforcement Strategy - The US is shifting from law enforcement-led drug operations to military-led interventions [3] - The Department of Defense is now leading the war on drugs in the Americas, a major shift from previous strategies led by the DEA, Coast Guard, and FBI [4][5] - Congress may request access to intelligence to verify the targets were indeed drug traffickers [9]

We have some breaking news. The Pentagon has just announced it's deploying a Navy air carrier strike group to Latin America to support President Trump's fight against drug cartels. It comes after the US carried out another legal strike on a boat in international waters overnight.That was the 10th since September. Defense Secretary Pete Hath shared this video of that attack on what he says is a vessel operated by Venezuelan cartels engaged in drug trafficking. Six men were aboard.All we're told were killed i ...

President Trump this weekend escalated tensions against uh Colombia um country in South America that has for a long time been a close partner with the United States. >> They are a drug manufacturing machine Colombia. >> He said that he was going to end assistance aid to uh Colombia's government and then he accused Colombia's president Gustavo Petro of being an illegal drug leader as Trump put it.Colombia is out of control and now they have the worst president they've ever had. He's a lunatic who's got a lot ...