Trump announces U.S. military shot Venezuelan drug boat in Caribbean

President Trump announced on Tuesday that the U.S. military had taken action against a drug boat from Venezuela in the southern Caribbean. The President stated that the military had “shot out” the boat, which was reportedly carrying a significant amount of drugs. Secretary of State Marco Rubio later confirmed the incident, describing it as a “lethal strike” against a vessel operated by a designated narco-terrorist organization.

The news conference in the Oval Office also addressed the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, with China condemning the U.S. military buildup off the Venezuelan coast as foreign interference in regional affairs. President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has yet to publicly comment on the strike, and it remains unclear how many casualties were involved.

This latest development comes amidst heightened tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, with President Trump taking a strong stance against drug trafficking originating from the country. The U.S. military’s actions in the southern Caribbean signal a continued effort to combat the flow of illegal drugs into the United States.

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