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U.S. Says Airstrike Kills Three on Suspected Drug Boat as International Rebukes Mount

UN human-rights experts question the legality of the weeks-long maritime campaign that Washington portrays as counter-narcotics enforcement.

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Die USA haben nach eigenen Angaben erneut ein Boot angeblicher Drogenschmuggler in der Karibik angegriffen und drei Menschen getötet. Das Boot sei nach Erkenntnissen der US-Geheimdienst "an illegalem Drogenschmuggel" beteiligt gewesen, erklärte Verteidigungsminister Hegseth.

Overview

  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a strike video on X and said three men died on a boat on a known smuggling route, a claim not independently verified.
  • U.S. forces have carried out repeated attacks on alleged traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific in recent weeks, with reports tallying more than 60 fatalities.
  • Russia’s Foreign Ministry condemned what it called excessive force and reaffirmed support for Venezuela after the two countries announced a strategic partnership in late October.
  • The United States has expanded its regional posture with eight ships deployed, F-35 jets repositioned to Puerto Rico, and the carrier USS Gerald R. Ford heading toward the area.
  • The New York Times reported the Pentagon told Congress the operations can proceed without new authorization, while Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro rejects U.S. accusations and President Trump denies planning an attack.