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Hegseth’s 67 deadly drug boat strikes have not stopped cocaine from flooding into the US. Trump’s own DEA says so

Traffickers are using planes, larger boats and sailing close to coastlines as cocaine production in South America ramps up

The Independent UK

US Southern Command Ends Earthquake Mission in Venezuela as Death Toll Tops 5,000 and Humanitarian Needs Persist

The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has officially concluded its military support mission in Venezuela following last month's devastating twin earthquakes, ending one of the largest U.S. humanitarian deployments in the region in recent years. While American troops are leaving, aid organizations warn that the humanitarian emergency is far from over

Latin Times

Southcom Chief Attends High-Level Venezuela Meeting That Included Diosdado Cabello Despite $25 Million U.S. Reward

Venezuela's presidential press office said the meeting was held "to coordinate rescue operations, humanitarian assistance and logistics" after the earthquakes

Latin Times

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Venezuela's La Guaira port reopens to deliver earthquake aid, US military says

Venezuela's La Guaira port has resumed operations after repairs and is receiving humanitarian aid for earthquake victims, the US military said Monday. US Southern Command said the USS Fort Lauderdale was delivering critical supplies through the port after twin powerful earthquakes killed more than 1,700 people and left tens of…

France 24

U.S. Boots on the Ground in Venezuela as Massive Earthquake Relief Mission Expands

For the first time in years, U.S. military personnel are operating on Venezuelan soil as part of a large-scale humanitarian mission following the twin earthquakes that devastated the South American nation, marking an extraordinary moment in relations between Washington and Caracas.

Latin Times

US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills three

Providing no evidence, the United States has again attacked an alleged drug smuggling boat, killing three people.

AAP

U.S. Signals Wider Latin America Military Campaign, But Experts Question Impact on Tren de Aragua

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns more U.S. military strikes could follow the Venezuela raid on Tren de Aragua's founder under a new regional coalition.

Latin Times

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Trump broadens U.S. military footprint

The expanding military operations are testing whether Trump's America First doctrine can accommodate a growing U.S. military footprint overseas.

Axios

US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills two

The US military has attacked another boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two men.

AAP

Two killed in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

The attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the military to at least 207

The Independent UK

US strike on alleged drug boat kills three in eastern Pacific

US says it struck another vessel in eastern Pacific, killing three

The Guardian - US

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills three in eastern Pacific

This marks the fourth strike this week

The Independent UK

US strikes another vessel in the Pacific, killing three

The US Southern Command says it has struck another boat that ‌was transiting along "narco-trafficking" routes in the eastern Pacific.

AAP

Another US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The U.S. military says it carried out another strike on a vessel accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Military has spent months building up ships and personnel in Caribbean and is ready for invasion of Cuba: report

President Trump and his advisers have reportedly gamed out scenarios where the U.S. military attacks Cuba, but an invasion plan is not currently underway

AAP

US kills one man in alleged drug boat strike in Pacific

The US has launched another "lethal kinetic strike" on a boat suspected of transporting drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors.

International Business Times UK

US Deploys Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to Caribbean as Tensions with Cuba Soar Over Raúl Castro Charges

The US has deployed the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to the Caribbean amid rising tensions with Cuba, following charges against Raúl Castro related to a 1996 aviation incident.

Latin Times

Pentagon Watchdog Opens Probe Into U.S. 'Narco Boat' Strikes in Caribbean and Pacific Amid Legal Questions

The review will examine the intelligence and targeting process used in the strikes, including how targets were selected and approved

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The Guardian - US

US military kills three people in boat strike in eastern Pacific

Without offering details or evidence, US Southern Command describes the people killed as ‘narco-terrorists’

Reason

Another Drug Boat Bombing

Plus: The U.S. blockade widens, Los Angeles teachers get a pay bump, the sunny side of a treeless national mall, and more...

The Guardian - US

US military says it killed four more people in boat strike in eastern Pacific

Strike marks third deadly attack on vessels in region in four days, and killing of 174 people since September

The Guardian - US

US military says it killed two people in another boat strike in eastern Pacific

Dispatch of vessel strike, like most of military’s statements on strikes conducted in area, did not provide evidence

The Independent UK

Two dead after US strikes another alleged drug boat in Pacific Ocean

It is the second consecutive day that U.S. Souther Command has reported a fatal strike

Latin Times

U.S. Kills 5 in Latest Boat Strike, Increasing Death Toll in Anti-Drug Campaign to 168

Southern Command said the operation targeted two vessels "transiting along known narco-trafficking routes," although it did not provide evidence supporting the assessment

The Independent UK

Five killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific

The Trump administration began its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America in early September

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