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US under increased scrutiny over Venezuela boat strikes

US under increased scrutiny over Venezuela boat strikes

Update: 2025-12-07
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has again defended the US military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, saying President Donald Trump has the power to take military action "as he sees fit".

It comes amid a massive US military build-up in the Caribbean and ongoing tensions between the US and Venezuela.

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US under increased scrutiny over Venezuela boat strikes

US under increased scrutiny over Venezuela boat strikes

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