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U.S. strikes suspected drug vessel in Caribbean after departure from Venezuela : NPR

U.S. strikes suspected drug vessel in Caribbean after departure from Venezuela : NPR

The USS Sampson, a U.S. Navy missile destroyer, docks in Panama City, Panama, on Sept. 2. The deployment comes amid a broader U.S. Naval presence in Caribbean waters following President Donald Trump’s order last month to take action against Latin American drug cartels. Daniel Gonzalez/Anadolu/via Getty hide caption toggle caption Daniel Gonzalez/Anadolu/via Getty Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela are …

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US military kills 11 people in strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela, Trump says – Reuters

US military kills 11 people in strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela, Trump says  Reuters US military kills 11 in strike on alleged drug boat tied to Venezuelan cartel, Trump says  CNN Video shows US military blasting drug boat, killing 11 suspected Venezuelan Tren de Aragua narco-terrorists  Fox News US strikes alleged drug-carrying vessel from Venezuela, Rubio says  BBC Trump says US strike …

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U.S. conducts ‘lethal strike’ on alleged drug vessel from Venezuela – The Washington Post

U.S. conducts ‘lethal strike’ on alleged drug vessel from Venezuela  The Washington Post US military ‘conducted a lethal strike’ on alleged ‘drug vessel’ in southern Caribbean, Rubio says  CNN US strikes alleged drug-carrying vessel from Venezuela, Rubio says  BBC Trump says US has carried out strike against drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela  AP News Trump: U.S. military “shot out” drug boat off Venezuela  Axios …

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U.S. military strikes drug-carrying boat from Venezuela, Rubio says

U.S. military strikes drug-carrying boat from Venezuela, Rubio says

Trump: U.S. hit drug-carrying boat from Venezuela Trump says U.S. military “shot out” boat from Venezuela carrying drugs 01:04 Washington — The U.S. military on Tuesday struck a drug-carrying boat hailing from Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as tensions spike between the Trump administration and the Venezuelan government. President Trump announced the strike in an unrelated Tuesday afternoon …

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Maduro vows a ‘republic in arms’ if U.S. forces in the Caribbean attack Venezuela

Maduro vows a ‘republic in arms’ if U.S. forces in the Caribbean attack Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he “would constitutionally declare a republic in arms” if the South American country were attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean. His comments during a news conference come as the U.S. government this week is set to boost its maritime force in the …

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Maduro says US warships with 1,200 missiles targeting Venezuela – France 24

Maduro says US warships with 1,200 missiles targeting Venezuela  France 24 Maduro claims US seeks ‘regime change through military threat’ amid Caribbean buildup  Fox News Maduro Says War With Venezuela Would Stain Trump’s Hands with Blood  The New York Times What to know about the US warships sent to South America and the reaction in Venezuela  AP News US builds up forces in Caribbean …

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Maduro vows to declare a “republic in arms” if U.S. forces in the Caribbean attack Venezuela

Maduro vows to declare a “republic in arms” if U.S. forces in the Caribbean attack Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he “would constitutionally declare a republic in arms” if the South American country were attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean. Maduro claimed eight U.S. military vessels “with 1,200 missiles” were targeting his country, calling them “the greatest threat that has been seen on our continent in the last 100 years,” …

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Maduro vows to declare a ‘republic in arms’ if US forces attack Venezuela

Maduro vows to declare a ‘republic in arms’ if US forces attack Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he “would constitutionally declare a republic in arms” if the South American country were attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean. His comments during a news conference come as the U.S. government this week is set to boost its maritime force in the …

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Trump Taunting Maduro on Venezuela Coast Spurs Questions on Goal – Bloomberg.com

Trump Taunting Maduro on Venezuela Coast Spurs Questions on Goal  Bloomberg.com US builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts, ask why  Reuters U.S. guided-missile cruiser spotted crossing the Panama Canal after warships deployed to Venezuela  CBS News Why is the U.S. deploying war ships to South America? 4 things to know  PBS Venezuela’s Maduro says ‘no way’ US can invade as Trump deploys …

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U.S. guided-missile cruiser spotted crossing the Panama Canal after warships deployed to Venezuela

U.S. guided-missile cruiser spotted crossing the Panama Canal after warships deployed to Venezuela

A U.S. guided-missile cruiser, USS Lake Erie, was seen crossing the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Caribbean on Friday night, after the Trump administration deployed warships near the coast of Venezuela. AFP journalists saw the naval vessel passing through one of the canal’s locks at around 9:30 pm and navigating east toward the Atlantic. The United States has …

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