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Trump Mocked For Wishing 'Peace On Earth' Then 'Murdering' Civilians In International Waters

Critics condemn Trump's juxtaposition of festive diplomacy and lethal US military strikes on suspected drug boats in international waters.

International Business Times UK · Jan 1

US shares fiery footage of another deadly strike on alleged narco-terrorist boat

At least 105 people have been killed in 29 known strikes since early September

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

A look at the US military's unusually large force near Venezuela

The U.S. military has amassed an unusually large force in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off the coast of Venezuela since this summer, when the Trump administration first began to shift assets to the region as part of its anti-drug trafficking operations

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

Admiral in Charge of U.S. Troops in Latin America Retires Early Amid Reports of Rifts With Defense Secretary Hegseth

Admiral Alvin Holsey, the head of U.S. Southern Command, retired Friday roughly two years earlier than expected, handing over authority as U.S. military operations in Latin America draw increased scrutiny and tensions with Venezuela intensify.

Latin Times · Dec 12, 2025

Suspected smuggling boat struck twice by military was reportedly moving drugs to South American country, not US –as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2025

US military resumes strikes on narcoboats, killing four in latest operation

US Southern Command resumed lethal strikes on alleged narcoboats, killing four amid bipartisan scrutiny of the Pentagon's anti-drug campaign.

Euronews · Dec 5, 2025

Pentagon announces it has killed four men in another boat strike in Pacific

Strike comes amid congressional turmoil over legality of US attacks on suspected drug smugglers

The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2025

Top military lawyer raised concerns about Trump’s ‘drug boat’ strikes and was promptly ignored: report

The senior judge advocate general reportedly raised concerns that the airstrikes against the alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ could amount to extrajudicial killings

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

Ford carrier adds to U.S. military buildup near Venezuela

The increased military activity in the region comes as Trump says U.S. officials may hold talks with Venezuelan leader Maduro.

Axios · Nov 17, 2025

These Are The U.S. Forces Deployed in the Caribbean as Tensions with Venezuela Keep Escalating

The U.S. has deployed a powerful naval fleet to the Caribbean, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and attack submarines, in a show of force that heightens pressure on Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

Latin Times · Oct 31, 2025