Trump's Escalation Against Venezuela Is Built on the War on Drugs
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Trump's Escalation Against Venezuela Is Built on the War on Drugs
"No evidence has been presented or charges brought suggesting that those ships were running drugs, as claimed. The White House has simply continued to release bird's-eye view surveillance videos (snuff films, really) of a targeted vessel. Then comes a flash of light and it's gone, as are the humans it was carrying, be they drug smugglers, fishermen, or migrants. As far as we know, at least 64 people have already been killed in such attacks."
"Many motives might explain Trump's compulsion to murder. Perhaps he enjoys the thrill and rush of power that comes from giving execution orders, or he (and Secretary of State Marco Rubio) hope to provoke a war with Venezuela. Perhaps he considers the strikes useful distractions from the crime and corruption that define his presidency. The cold-blooded murder of Latin Americans is also red meat for the"
An UH-1Y Venom conducted a live-fire exercise in the Caribbean on September 22, 2025, firing a GAU-17 Gatling gun. The Pentagon has destroyed 18 go-fast boats in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, with at least 64 people reportedly killed and no presented evidence or charges that those vessels were trafficking drugs. The White House has released bird's-eye surveillance footage of targeted vessels before strikes. The rate of strikes has accelerated from once every eight to ten days to multiple strikes per week and periods of daily strikes, with actions expanding toward Colombian and Peruvian Pacific waters. Suggested motives include personal thrill, provoking Venezuela, and political distraction.
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