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Here are all of Hegseth's military boat strikes near Venezuela that we know about

Military experts have questioned the legality of the boat strikes.

Axios

‘This is Trump’s mess, start to finish’: People think Trump is trying to throw Pete Hegseth under the bus, and it might be true after what he recently said

Lately, there has been significant controversy surrounding United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. In the first week of September, under Hegseth’s command, his troops conducted a second strike on a vessel in the Caribbean that was suspected of containing drug traffickers, following a first strike that left two individuals…

The Mary Sue

Republican Rep. Stands By Pete Hegseth Over War Crime Accusations: 'I Smell a Rat'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez stood by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following a report claiming that he ordered that all members aboard an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean be killed, alleged actions that prompted Democrats to say he may have committed war crimes.

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Trump move to pardon Honduras’s ex-president shows counter-drug effort is ‘based on lies and hypocrisy’

Why has Trump blown up alleged narco boats in the Caribbean and at the same time decided to let a big-time trafficker off the hook?

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump claims to know nothing about the second Caribbean strike, but also says Pete Hegseth didn’t do it

Is Hegseth about to be thrown under the bus?

We Got This Covered

White House defends Hegseth’s ‘legal’ Venezuela drug boat strikes

Congress has opened inquiries into the reported ‘double tap strike’ on the alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean

The Independent UK

GOP Will Lead Oversight On Reported Order From Pete Hegseth To Kill All Members Of Alleged Drug Vessels

Republican-led Committees in the House and the Senate announced they will conduct respective investigations regarding an alleged order from Defense Secretarty Pete Hegseth to kill all members of an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean

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Pete Hegseth Denies Ordering 'Kill Everybody' Strikes As Senate Launches Investigation Into Controversial Caribbean Military Operations

On Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected reports that he ordered all individuals on targeted Caribbean boats to be killed, as lawmakers move to investigate the legality of the operations.

Benzinga

Pete Hegseth denies he gave orders to ‘kill everybody’ on alleged ‘narco-boat’

Defense secretary called reports about his role in strike as ‘fake news’ intended to discredit US military

The Guardian - US

John Bolton Says There Will Be No Military Intervention in Venezuela: 'Soldiers Are Enjoying the Caribbean and Going for Walks'

Bolton also described the recent U.S. naval and aerial activity in the region as lacking strategic coherence

Latin Times

Trump vows to launch land operations against Venezuelan drug traffickers ‘very soon’

Trump’s announcement that increased action will be taken comes as the United States’ military presence continues to build in the Caribbean

The Independent UK

Trinidad's leader backtracks and says US Marines are in the country working on airport radar

Trinidad and Tobago's prime minister is backtracking comments where she asserted that no U.S. Marines were currently in the twin-island nation

The Independent UK

Smugglers Can Get $100,000 If They Manage To Avoid U.S. Forces And Deliver Drugs Safely: Report

Smugglers operating in the Caribbean can get $100,000 if they manage to deliver drugs safely and avoid the massive deployment of forces and assets by the Trump administration, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Trump hints at ground operations in Venezuela to combat drug trafficking

Tensions with Venezuela further escalated earlier this week after Washington designated the so-called Cartel of the Suns as a terrorist organisation.

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The Guardian - UK

St Vincent opposition party celebrates historic election win

New Democratic party victory is crushing defeat for Unity Labour, which has held power since 2001

Euronews

Venezuela withdraws operating permits for six airlines after ultimatum over suspended flights

The Maduro government has revoked the operating permits of Iberia, TAP, Avianca, Latam Colombia, Turkish Airlines and Gol after a 48-hour ultimatum expired. The airlines had suspended their routes following the US warning about the risks in the airspace.

The Independent UK

Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs

The president of the Dominican Republic says he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking

The Guardian - US

Trump threatens Venezuela’s Maduro with ‘the easy way … or the hard way’

Venezuela president vows to defend ‘every inch’ of the country amid military buildup in Caribbean

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‘Part of a larger puzzle’: Former Secretary of State reveals what Trump’s Caribbean military buildup is really about

It’s just the beginning.

Latin Times

Maduro Touts Stronger China and Russia Relations as U.S. Maintains Military Pressure in the Caribbean: 'This Moment Has Strengthened Our Partnership'

He also shared a letter sent by Vladimir Putin in which he reaffirmed Moscow's support and expressed confidence that Venezuela would "overcome all tests with dignity"

Latin Times

Trump Rejects Seeking Declaration Of War From Congress For Military Campaign In The Caribbean: 'We're Just Going To Kill People Bringing Drugs'

President Donald Trump rejected seeking a declaration of war from Congress for his administration's military campaign against alleged drug boats in the region and against the Venezuelan regime

The Independent UK

Trump wants to talk directly to Maduro as military’s top officer arrives in Caribbean

Trump’s call for talks between the US and Venezuela comes as his administration allegedly planned to drop leaflets encouraging the usurpation of Maduro on the South American petrostate’s capital

Latin Times

Paranoia Dominates Venezuelan Regime As Trump Admin Ramps Up Pressure: 'Everyone Is a Traitor Until They Prove Otherwise'

The Venezuelan regime is immersed in a state of panic as the Trump administration continues to ramp up pressure in the Caribbean and taking steps towards potential military action in the country, according to a new report

Latin Times

Brazil's Lula Vows to Speak With Trump to Avoid Conflict With Venezuela: 'One Shot Is All it Takes and Who Knows What Could Happen'

"We are not going to repeat the mistake made in the war between Russia and Ukraine" said Lula, adding that he is "very worried" about the military escalation in the Caribbean

Latin Times

U.S. Operations In The Caribbean Could Also Be Aimed At 'Getting Russia And China Out Of The Western Hemisphere': Report

The U.S.'s operations in the Caribbean could be aimed at removing the Venezuelan regime from power, but also to get China and Russia out of the Western Hemisphere, according to a new report

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