A U.S. strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat from Venezuela has brought a deadly new intensity to the growing pressure campaign around the South American country and its leader, Nicolás Maduro.
Highlighting the strike in a Sept. 2 post on his Truth Social platform, President Donald Trump said those aboard the vessel were members of Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal organization recently designated by the United States as a foreign terrorist organization. Moreover, Trump added the Venezuela-based group to a growing list of cartels and criminal organizations his administration says are operating with support and direction from Maduro….
What to Know About US Deployment of Warships Near Venezuela, Strike on Alleged Drug Boat
