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Democrats Move to Block Trump’s “Wildly Disproportionate” Boat Strike Operation
The operation is “reminiscent of preparations for war,” lawmakers said.
The US’s Top Military Contractors Are Cashing In on Caribbean Operations
The weapons industry is reaping the benefits as Trump amasses ships, drones, and missiles off the coast of Venezuela.
Venezuela Mobilizes Military in Response to Approaching US Aircraft Carrier
The US now has about 15,000 troops in the area where tensions have escalated since the boat strikes began in September.
Caribbean Leaders Call for Unified Latin American Resistance to US Attacks
The US has now struck 18 vessels and killed 70 people in its ongoing onslaught in the Caribbean and Pacific.
Top DOJ Lawyer Claims Trump Doesn’t Need Congressional Approval for Boat Strikes
A DOJ lawyer told Congress that the strikes — which Trump says are in “self-defense” — don’t put troops in harm’s way.
Lawmakers Warn Trump Lacks Authority for Military Strikes Inside Venezuela
Reports say Trump identified airstrike targets in Venezuela despite no congressional authorization.
Trump Is Moving Relentlessly Toward Illegal War in Venezuela
The Trump administration’s murderous strikes on small boats at sea constitute unlawful extrajudicial killings.
Is Marco Rubio Driving the Trump Administration’s Campaign Against Venezuela?
The Trump administration has now killed at least 43 people in 10 boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific.
Trump Flouts Constitution With Caribbean Strikes: “We’re Just Going to Kill”
“I don’t think we’re going to necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we’re just gonna kill people,” he said.
US Strikes 2 Boats in Pacific Ocean as Hegseth Pledges “Strikes Will Continue”
Members of Congress say the Pentagon has still not provided any evidence to back justifications for the attacks.