Trump Announces U.S. Military Strikes on Venezuelan Drug Boats

TL;DR
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three people, as part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking by Venezuelan cartels like Tren de Aragua. The strikes follow a previous attack that killed 11, amid debates over their legality and executive authority, with U.S. officials asserting these actions are necessary to protect national security from drug-related threats.
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