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Hegseth says US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the waters of the Eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor

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Hegseth refuses to meet American troops with beards during South Korea trip: report

Secretary of War continues campaign against facial hair on Pacific tour

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Why Donald Trump’s move to pay the troops was probably illegal, and why that probably doesn’t matter

NEWS ANALYSIS: Analysis: Experts argue that use of a donation and research funding present separate examples of Antideficiency Act violations writes John Bowden

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Why is Trump, the self-proclaimed ‘president of peace’, aiming to topple the Venezuelan regime?

Marco Rubio has pushed for a tough approach to Venezuela, while the president reportedly only cares about the oil

The Guardian - US

Pete Hegseth doesn’t dispute plans to have ‘crowd control’ troops in every state ahead of 2026 midterms

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth didn’t deny reported plans to have National Guard ‘response force’ in every state ahead of the 2026 midterms.

The Independent UK

US sending aircraft carrier to South America, Pentagon says in major escalation of military buildup

Deploying an aircraft carrier is a major escalation of military power in a region that has already seen an unusually large US military buildup in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off Venezuela.

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Trump declares ‘we’re just going to kill people’ as Hegseth blows up another ‘drug boat’

Donald Trump declared “we’re just going to kill people” the day before Pete Hegseth announced six more “narco-terrorists” died in a strike on another “drug boat”.

The Independent UK

U.S. Warship Set To Conduct Military Drills In Country Less Than 10 Miles From Venezuela

Trinidad and Tobago, a country located less than 10 miles from Venezuela, announced that a U.S. destroyer will arrive in the country on Sunday to conduct military drills as the Trump administration escalates pressure on Caracas

Latin Times

Flight Data Show U.S. B-1 Bombers Flew 6 Miles From Venezuelan Coast Despite Trump's Denial

When asked about the flights, Trump told reporters, "no, it's false," adding that the United States was "very unhappy with Venezuela" and citing drug trafficking as one reason

Latin Times

U.S. Has Killed More Than 40 In Caribbean Strikes On Alleged Drug Vessels After New Attack

A U.S. military strike overnight that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said killed six people aboard a vessel linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, has raised the tally of fatalities from the U.S. campaign to 43

Latin Times

Hegseth sends aircraft carrier in major escalation amid new ‘drug boat’ strike: ‘We will treat you like we treat Al-Qaeda’

Pentagon boss claims boat targeted in latest strike was operated by Tren de Aragua

The Independent UK

US airstrike on ‘drug boat’ kills six as aircraft carrier sent to South America

Pete Hegseth claims six ‘narco-terrorists’ killed in Caribbean as US military conducts 10th strike

The Guardian - US

Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says another U.S. strike in the Caribbean targeted an alleged drug-running boat operated by the Tren de Aragua gang, killing six people

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‘Deployed in all 50 states by April’: Pete Hegseth confirms military ‘response force’ to stomp out civil unrest coming soon

These troopers are sure going to kick up a storm.

The Independent UK

Trump denies sending supersonic bombers to Venezuela coast. The flight data says otherwise

Reports suggest the military flew a pair of supersonic, heavy bombers up to the coast of Venezuela on Thursday

The Guardian - US

Trump plans land strikes against alleged drug traffickers from Venezuela

President says he ‘may go to the Congress and tell them … but I can’t imagine they’d have any problem with it’

The Independent UK

Trump won’t go to Congress over war with drug cartels: ‘They’re gonna be, like, dead’

President says US is ‘just going to kill people’ as military accelerates campaign against South American regimes

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The Guardian - US

Colombia urges US to halt strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats: ‘It is murder’

Plea comes after Pete Hegseth announced two new strikes that left at least five people dead

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects U.S. Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats: 'There Are International Laws'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats over the past weeks, most recently off the Colombian coast in the Pacific

Axios

Trump admin expands its war on "narco-terrorists" to eastern Pacific

Colombian President Gustavo Petro's called the strikes "murder."

Euronews

US expands crackdown on narco boats with deadly strike off Colombian coast

The US military launched its ninth strike against a drug-carrying vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people. Trump has backed these strikes, calling drug cartels "unlawful combatants".

The Independent UK

Trump says deadly strikes on suspected ‘narco boats’ are justified since 300,000 Americans were killed by drugs. He’s not even close

Critics have pointed out that Trump’s math on the number of drug deaths in the U.S. doesn’t add up

Axios

Right-wing outlets converge on Pentagon

The new Pentagon press corps is now more overtly supportive of President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

Axios

Congress needs to hear more about Venezuela operation, Sen. Young says

"Congress isn't hearing enough — in any form, including a public forum," Sen. Todd Young said.

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