US Intensifies Caribbean Anti-Drug Operations After Deadly Strike on Venezuelan Vessel
US Intensifies Caribbean Anti-Drug Operations After Deadly Strike on Venezuelan Vessel The United States has signaled a significant escalation in its anti-narcotics efforts in the Caribbean, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirming a deadly U.S. military strike against a drug-carrying vessel believed to be linked to the Venezuelan organized crime group, Tren de Aragua. The incident, which President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, resulted in the deaths of 11 individuals. Speaking on Wednesday morning, Secretary Hegseth affirmed that the…