Tensions Rise as US Navy Intervenes in Venezuelan Fishing Vessel Incident
TL;DR
US Navy personnel inspected a Venezuelan fishing boat for drugs in the Caribbean, without finding any contraband, amid ongoing tensions and accusations from Venezuela of illegal boarding and excessive military force.
- US official says personnel from Navy ship inspected Venezuelan fishing boat for drugs ABC News
- Vessel struck by U.S. military off Venezuela was heading back to shore, AP sources say NBC News
- Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff CBS News
- Boat Suspected of Smuggling Drugs Is Said to Have Turned Before U.S. Attacked It The New York Times
- Venezuela condemns US destroyer for hostile occupation of fishing vessel Al Jazeera
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