US EditionSitting Ducks: Venezuelan Fishermen Wary of US Warships
The U.S. military killed over a dozen people in strikes targeting suspected drug boats amid accusations linking Venezuela’s president to drug cartels.
- In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has sent a fleet including multiple warships and a nuclear-powered submarine to the waters near Venezuela to address purported drug trafficking activities.
- The deployment followed at least three US military strikes that bombed Venezuelan boats in international waters, killing all aboard without arrest or trial amid drug smuggling accusations.
- Venezuelan fishermen, led by Luis Garcia, report their locations to authorities and fishermen’s councils while limiting their range with emergency beacons due to intimidation and fear of attacks.
- At the UN, Trump declared that he has employed the full strength of the U.S. military to eliminate terrorist groups and drug trafficking operations linked to Venezuela, while opponents argue that these attacks constitute unlawful killings that violate legal standards.
- The strikes and naval buildup raised congressional questions about presidential overreach, while Venezuela activated six million militia members amid fears of a US invasion.
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Sitting ducks: Venezuelan fishermen wary of US warships
Venezuelan fishermen in the south Caribbean keep a nervous eye on the horizon as they ply their trade in the same waters where US forces have recently blown up small, alleged drug boats, occupants and all.
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