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U.S. Hits Suspected Drug Boats on Consecutive Days, Killing 5

The new strikes extend a campaign the White House calls an armed conflict, a framing critics contest because the military has released no public proof the boats carried drugs.

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Pentagon Elevates Mark Kelly Probe to Command Investigation

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Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers, Designates Maduro Government a Terror Group

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Hegseth Backs Sept. 2 Re-Strike, Won’t Commit to Releasing Full Video

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Pentagon Confirms New Pacific Boat Strike as Congress Probes ‘Double Tap’ Killings

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Congress Shown Video of Follow‑Up Strike as Admiral Says No ‘Kill Order’ Was Given

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Congress Probes U.S. ‘Double Tap’ Boat Strike as Hegseth Signals Operations Will Press On

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Hegseth Denies 'Kill Everybody' Order as Congress Opens Inquiries Into Boat Strikes

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DOJ Overruled SOUTHCOM JAG on Boat Strike Legality as Pentagon Denies Objections

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Senate Blocks War Powers Bid as U.S. Confirms 17th Drug-Boat Strike, Death Toll Nears 70

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U.S. Says New Pacific Strike Kills Four, 14th Attack in Maritime Campaign

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U.S. Sends Carrier to Latin America After 10th Drug‑Boat Strike Kills Six, With Sanctions on Colombia’s Petro

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9mo ago

Trump Says Survivors of Caribbean ‘Drug Sub’ Strike Repatriated to Ecuador and Colombia

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SOUTHCOM Chief Adm. Alvin Holsey to Retire Dec. 12 as U.S. Expands Caribbean Strike Campaign

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U.S. Carries Out Fifth Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Off Venezuela, Killing Six

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U.S. Steps Up Caribbean Boat Strikes Near Venezuela as Trump Signals Possible Land Targets

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Dominican Republic Confirms Cocaine Haul After U.S. Carries Out Fourth Caribbean Strike

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U.S. Hits Second Alleged Venezuelan Drug Boat, Releases Video as Congress Presses for Answers

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Trump Presses Hard-Line Strategy: Chicago ICE Surge Proceeds as Congress Seeks Answers on Caribbean Strike

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Venezuelan Jets Overfly U.S. Destroyer as U.S. Steps Up Anti-Cartel Military Campaign

Drug Trafficking

U.S. Hits Suspected Drug Boats on Consecutive Days, Killing 5

Pentagon Elevates Mark Kelly Probe to Command Investigation

Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers, Designates Maduro Government a Terror Group

Hegseth Backs Sept. 2 Re-Strike, Won’t Commit to Releasing Full Video

Pentagon Confirms New Pacific Boat Strike as Congress Probes ‘Double Tap’ Killings

Congress Shown Video of Follow‑Up Strike as Admiral Says No ‘Kill Order’ Was Given

Congress Probes U.S. ‘Double Tap’ Boat Strike as Hegseth Signals Operations Will Press On

Hegseth Denies 'Kill Everybody' Order as Congress Opens Inquiries Into Boat Strikes

DOJ Overruled SOUTHCOM JAG on Boat Strike Legality as Pentagon Denies Objections

Senate Blocks War Powers Bid as U.S. Confirms 17th Drug-Boat Strike, Death Toll Nears 70

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U.S. Says New Pacific Strike Kills Four, 14th Attack in Maritime Campaign

U.S. Sends Carrier to Latin America After 10th Drug‑Boat Strike Kills Six, With Sanctions on Colombia’s Petro

Trump Says Survivors of Caribbean ‘Drug Sub’ Strike Repatriated to Ecuador and Colombia

SOUTHCOM Chief Adm. Alvin Holsey to Retire Dec. 12 as U.S. Expands Caribbean Strike Campaign

U.S. Carries Out Fifth Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Off Venezuela, Killing Six

U.S. Steps Up Caribbean Boat Strikes Near Venezuela as Trump Signals Possible Land Targets

Dominican Republic Confirms Cocaine Haul After U.S. Carries Out Fourth Caribbean Strike

U.S. Hits Second Alleged Venezuelan Drug Boat, Releases Video as Congress Presses for Answers

Trump Presses Hard-Line Strategy: Chicago ICE Surge Proceeds as Congress Seeks Answers on Caribbean Strike

Venezuelan Jets Overfly U.S. Destroyer as U.S. Steps Up Anti-Cartel Military Campaign

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