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U.S. Pledges More Caribbean Strikes, Venezuela Denies Attack and Mobilizes

Rights groups press for evidence, with a senior lawmaker questioning the operation’s legal basis.

El buque de guerra USS Sampson de la Marina de los Estados Unidos en la ciudad de Panamá el martes. Foto: Martin Bernetti/Agence France-Presse.
Manuel (izda.), presidente de FEVEGA, y Ana, técnico de información, en las oficinas de Vigo, atendiendo a una persona
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Overview

  • U.S. officials say a naval strike destroyed a drug-running boat linked to Tren de Aragua in international waters, killing 11 people, citing intercepted communications and visible contraband.
  • The Pentagon and President Trump portray the action as the start of a wider counternarcotics campaign, with Secretary Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicating more strikes could follow.
  • Venezuelan leaders reject the U.S. account, claim the released video was generated with artificial intelligence, and announce militia training as Maduro highlights 8.2 million registered members.
  • The advocacy group WOLA calls for disclosure of all facts and potential accountability, arguing the use of lethal force may breach UNCLOS, the UN Charter, U.S. rules of engagement and related legal standards.
  • House Armed Services leader Adam Smith questions the administration’s legal authority and transparency, as Mexico reiterates nonintervention principles and reports describe a large U.S. naval presence near Venezuela.