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Washington — Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked an effort aimed at preventing continued U.S. strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats off the coast of Venezuela.  Democrats forced a vote on the issue under the War Powers Act. In a 48-51 vote, the effort failed to garner enough support to move forward.  The resolution, led by Sens. Adam Schiff of California and …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has yet to provide underlying evidence to lawmakers proving that alleged drug-smuggling boats targeted by the U.S. military in a series of fatal strikes were in fact carrying narcotics, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. As bipartisan frustration with the strikes mounts, the Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday voted down a war …

The US military’s recent strikes on boats allegedly transporting drugs near the Venezuelan coast have raised questions about the legality of such actions and heightened fears of a military escalation in the region. In the latest attack on Friday, at least four people were killed, taking the death toll to 21 since the first boat was attacked on September 3 …

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday he is ready to declare a state of emergency over what he called the threat of U.S. “aggression,” following a spate of deadly U.S. strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats. “Today the consultation process began … to declare a state of emergency in accordance with the constitution and protect our people, our peace, …

The U.S. Keeps Killing Venezuelans on Boats. Is That Legal?  The New York Times Trump unleashes US military power on cartels. Is a wider war looming?  Fox News Opinion | What’s wrong with a military campaign against the drug trade  The Washington Post Trump warns drug traffickers: ‘We will blow you out of existence’  Reuters US Servicemembers’ Exposure to Criminal Liability for Lethal Strikes …

Exclusive | Pentagon Lawyers Raise Concerns Over Trump’s Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats  The Wall Street Journal Pete Hegseth’s Own Lawyers Sound the Alarm on Trump’s Drug Boat Killings  The Daily Beast At Home and on the Seas, Trump Expands Use of American Force  The New York Times Murder by Drone: The Legal and Moral Stakes of the Caribbean Strikes  Just Security Former GOP …

Venezuela, Drug Boats and Trump’s Latest Claim: What to Know  The New York Times Russia Reacts to Trump’s Venezuela Drug Boat Strike  Newsweek Pentagon Promises More Strikes Against Cartels After Deadly Boat Raid. What You Need to Know  Time Magazine US strike on ‘Venezuela drug boat’: What do we know, and was it legal?  BBC The dubious legality of killing drug suspects at sea  The …