US says it struck drug-carrying vessel that left Venezuela DW 09/02/2025
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US says it struck drug-carrying vessel that left Venezuela  DW  09/02/2025
"The US fired a "lethal strike" against what it described as a ship loaded with drugs that had departed from Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday. The vessel "was being operated by a designated narco-terrorist organization," Rubio claimed. President Donald Trump had earlier on Tuesday announced, without providing specific details, that the US had taken action against a ship that had drugs on board."
"Recently, tensions between the United States and Venezuela have escalated. More to follow... Edited by: Wesley Dockery"
The US fired a "lethal strike" against a vessel described as loaded with drugs that had departed from Venezuela. The vessel was described as being operated by a designated narco-terrorist organization. An earlier announcement indicated that the United States had taken action against a ship carrying drugs, but no specific details were provided. The strike has intensified already escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela. Further information is expected as investigations, reporting, and diplomatic responses attempt to clarify the circumstances, the scale of the narcotics shipment, and the legal and geopolitical consequences of the operation.
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