US EditionVenezuela Accuses US of Waging 'Undeclared War', Urges UN Probe
Venezuela demands United Nations investigation into U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean that killed 17 alleged drug traffickers, calling actions an undeclared war threatening national sovereignty.
- On September 19, Venezuela accused the United States of conducting a covert conflict in the Caribbean region and urged the United Nations to investigate recent US attacks targeting suspected drug traffickers.
- The accusation followed a US naval deployment including seven ships and a nuclear submarine, plus strikes killing 17 alleged drug traffickers recently.
- In response, Venezuela began a three-day military drill at its Caribbean island La Orchila, while President Maduro called for citizens to engage in militia training to protect the nation.
- Attorney General Saab stated that using missiles and nuclear weapons against defenseless fishermen are crimes against humanity requiring UN investigation, while Maduro called US strikes an imperial plan.
- The incidents sparked controversy regarding the lawfulness of the killings, since the U.S. has yet to present proof supporting its drug trafficking allegations, and drug trafficking is not punishable by death under American legislation.
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Tensions between the US and Venezuela: Trump threatens openly, US Navy attacks alleged smugglers. 17 deaths in the Caribbean.
Venezuelan justice is calling for a United Nations investigation into the American strikes against drug trafficking that destroyed three boats in the Caribbean.
Venezuela accuses US of waging 'undeclared war' in strikes on alleged drug traffickers
Venezuela on Friday accused the United States of waging an “undeclared war” in the Caribbean after a series of US military strikes on boats that the Trump administration says are used in drug trafficking. Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said that those killed in the strikes were “executed without the right to a defense”. Peter O'Brien reports.
Venezuela slams US for waging ‘undeclared war’ in Caribbean, demands UN probe
Venezuela has slammed the US for waging an “undeclared war” in the Caribbean, and urged the UN to investigate the latest US strike against a vessel that killed three people.
Caracas. Venezuelan Defense Minister General Vladimir Godrino López described as “an undeclared war” the escalation of threats and aggression that the United States has carried out against Venezuela since the military deployment in the southern Caribbean started five weeks ago.
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