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U.S. strikes another alleged drug cartel boat
NBC News· 2025-10-22 23:30
Tonight, this video showing another deadly US military strike against a boat allegedly smuggling drugs to the US, killing two narot terrorists on board. According to Defense Secretary Pete Hgsth, posting the strike was in international waters, but for the first time, the boat was traveling in the Eastern Pacific rather than the Caribbean Sea. President Trump tonight suggesting he'll soon order strikes on cartels smuggling drugs by land, too.>> Something very serious is going to happen. the equivalent of wha ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-20 15:08
An unprecedented order by the US Treasury to cut off three Mexican financial firms for allegedly helping drug cartels launder funds takes effect Monday. But its impact has already swept through the country’s banking industry https://t.co/UTbERjhusS ...
'Since when is murder okay for not being innocent?': Fmr. Assistant Attorney slams Trump
MSNBC· 2025-10-17 21:22
Military Operations & Legal Concerns - US military conducted six strikes in international waters targeting boats allegedly connected to Venezuelan drug cartels, resulting in at least 27 deaths [1][4] - The Trump administration justified the strikes as self-defense due to the high number of American deaths from drugs, claiming the vessels originated from Venezuela and carried drug cartel members [5] - Lawmakers raised concerns about the lack of oversight and transparency regarding the intelligence justifying these strikes [5][6] - Legal experts argue the strikes may violate international law and are inconsistent with the US Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act, which requires Congressional authorization [10][11] Resignation & Internal Conflict - Admiral Alvin Holesley, commander of US Southern Command, is retiring at the end of the year [2][4] - Reports suggest Admiral Holesley opposed the strikes and raised concerns with the defense secretary, but this was denied by the Pentagon spokesperson [6][7] Political Implications - President Trump admitted to authorizing the CIA to conduct covert lethal actions inside Venezuela's borders, raising concerns about escalating military conflict [8] - Trump stated that the attacked "submarine" was specifically built for drug transportation, justifying the strike [9] - Critics argue the strikes are a pretext for a massive show of force against Venezuela, disregarding international law and rules of engagement [12]
Trump says he authorized CIA action inside Venezuela
NBC News· 2025-10-16 03:17
Tonight, after a series of US military strikes on alleged drug boats headed for the US, President Trump saying he may now go after cartels on land, too. >> Are you considering strikes on land. And >> well, I don't want to tell you exactly, but we are certainly looking at land now because we've got the sea very well under control.And the way you look at it is every boat that we knock out, we save 25,000 American lives. and saying he's escalating his push against Venezuela's Nicholas Maduro, who the US says l ...
Trump authorized CIA action inside Venezuela
NBC News· 2025-10-15 23:34
Tonight, after a series of US military strikes on alleged drug boats headed for the US, President Trump saying he may now go after cartels on land, too. Are you considering strikes on land. Well, I don't want to tell you exactly, but we are certainly looking at land now because we've got the sea very well under control.And the way you look at it is every boat that we knock out, we save 25,000 American lives. and saying he's escalating his push against Venezuela's Nicholas Maduro, who the US says leads an il ...
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The Economist· 2025-10-15 22:00
Donald Trump has characterised his fight against drug cartels as a moral imperative. The administration’s plan to go after them seems inspired by the global war on terror https://t.co/TWu7A5NnASIllustration: Carl Godfrey https://t.co/r9oA0BTHMS ...
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The Economist· 2025-10-14 19:20
Donald Trump has characterised his fight against drug cartels as a moral imperative. The administration’s plan to go after them seems inspired by the global war on terror https://t.co/RoYvMcDaEz ...
Pentagon: U.S. strikes drug smuggling boat off Venezuela coast
NBC News· 2025-10-03 23:58
Tonight, the Trump administration escalating its fight against drug cartels, carrying out another deadly strike on a boat it says was carrying drug smugglers. Courtney QB has been tracking this. And Courtney, this is now the fourth US strike off the coast of Venezuela.Yeah, that's right, Tom. And defense secretary Pete Hegets today saying four people he called narot terrorists were killed in the strike. The Pentagon releasing this video of the latest strike.The US saying that boat was carrying a substantial ...