U.S. Air Strike Near Caribbean Suspected of Targeting Drug Ship Sparks Legality Debate

Foreign media: On October 16, the U.S. military launched a new air strike against a suspected drug trafficking ship in the Caribbean Sea, for the first time there were survivors. According to U.S. officials, it is currently unclear whether these individuals have been rescued or detained by the U.S.

Previous strikes targeting "drug ships" near Venezuela have resulted in at least 27 deaths, prompting legal experts and Democratic lawmakers to question the legality of the operation. The Pentagon said the target was "drug terrorists," while the Trump administration argued that this was part of the "war on drugs." At the time of this attack, the U.S. has deployed missile destroyers, F-35 fighter jets, nuclear submarines, and about 6,500 soldiers in the Caribbean, escalating tensions with Venezuela.

Trump recently also admitted authorizing the CIA to conduct secret operations in Venezuela. Meanwhile, the commander of the U.S. Southern Command, Alvin Holsey, resigned two years early, raising concerns about the transparency and strategic direction of U.S. military operations.

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