US bombs another boat near the coast of Venezuela, in the Caribbean, says agency

USA x Venezuela: Trump authorizes secret CIA actions and says he is studying ground attacks The United States army carried out a new attack against a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, near Venezuela, according to information released by the news agency Reuters this Thursday (16), which heard from a North American official on condition of anonymity. The source stated that the attack left survivors, but did not detail whether everyone on the vessel was alive or whether anyone had died. There are also questions about what happened to the survivors, whether the US military provided aid to the survivors and whether they are now in US custody. According to the authority, the boat was used to transport drugs. Last Tuesday (14), the US had already bombed another vessel near Venezuela. (See video below). According to President Donald Trump, the vessel was being used by “narco-terrorists”. Six people died. “Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was trafficking narcotics, was associated with illicit narco-terrorism networks and was traveling along a known terrorist organization route,” he posted on a social network. US bombs boat near the coast of Venezuela Since September, the US has attacked at least five boats crossing international waters in the Caribbean region. In total, 27 people died. Although the White House claims to be conducting an operation against drug trafficking, authorities told the North American press that the ultimate objective is to overthrow the government of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. Currently, eight military ships and a nuclear submarine from the United States are in an area close to the Venezuelan coast. Additionally, the US government sent fighter jets to Puerto Rico, which is also in the Caribbean. READ MORE Vice President of Venezuela offers the US government transition without Maduro, says newspaper Secret CIA invasion, bomber overflight: signs that Trump is willing to overthrow Maduro in Venezuela Commander responsible for Latin America resigns Commander of US military operations in Latin America resigns This Thursday (16), Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, confirmed the resignation of Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of the military command responsible for US operations in Latin America. According to The New York Times, Holsey’s retirement is related to political tensions in Venezuela. The admiral reportedly raised concerns about the bombings that the US has been conducting against boats allegedly transporting drugs through the Caribbean. These attacks have been the target of criticism from international entities. Human Rights Watch stated that the bombings violate international law as they are “illegal extrajudicial executions”. The topic was also discussed at the UN Security Council. Donald Trump, President of the USA, and Nicolás Maduro, leader of Chavismo in Venezuela Kevin Lamarque and Manaure Quintero/Reuters

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