U.S. Launches Strike Against Venezuelan Drug Vessel Amid Rising Tensions
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that a recent military strike on a boat in the Caribbean, believed to be carrying drugs, marks the start of a broader campaign against Venezuelan cartels, with President Trump accusing Maduro of running a drug narco state and labeling Venezuelan groups as terrorists.
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