The US confirms an attack against another vessel in the Caribbean

WASHINGTON.- El United States government would have confirmed a new military attack against a ship allegedly linked to drug trafficking in international waters of the Caribbean Sea, according to Reuters points out.

Official sources They indicated that there were survivors among the crew, although the number of people or their identities are not yet specified.

| URGENT — The US launches a new attack in the Caribbean against a drug vessel and, for the first time, there are survivors, a senior official confirmed to Reuters. The operation adds to a series of previous bombings that have already left at least 27 dead. pic.twitter.com/51dNaVoKry

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Operational without official confirmation

The attack took place on Thursday, October 16, as an official reported to Reuters. Until now, The Pentagon has not issued a statement official nor has it detailed the exact circumstances of the operation.

Sources consulted explained that the operation was carried out under the “standard rules of engagement”, without offering additional information.

URGENT — The United States Army has just attacked another vessel of the Cartel of the Suns.

Information in development. Via Reuters.

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Attacks in the Caribbean

Since September, the Donald Trump administration has intensified operations against vessels suspected of transporting drugs, especially near the coast of Venezuela.

On September 2, the United States sank a boat attributed to the Tren de Aragua cartelwith a death toll of eleven, as confirmed by the president himself.

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Weeks later, other operations were recorded with between three and four victims. These actions led to criticism from human rights organizations and the Venezuelan government, which denounced “illegal attacks” in international forums.

Geopolitical tension

Donald Trump suggested the possibility of authorizing ground operations in Venezuelan territory, in addition to reinforcing CIA covert actions.

For its part, Venezuela maintains its rejection of these operations and demands explanations before international organizations.

The attack is in addition to five previous operations that would have caused the death of at least 27 people.

Among the victims were fishermen Treatwhich caused commotion in communities in the region.

The Venezuelan ambassador to the UN, Samuel Moncada, described the operations as a “new series of extrajudicial executions” and requested the Security Council to investigate these facts.

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