White House justifies second attack on survivors in Venezuela

The White House has confirmed that US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth approved attacks targeting alleged drug traffickers, while leaving unclear who ordered subsequent strikes against survivors of the Caribbean operation. Initially, US officials defended the action as self-defense, asserting that the targets were involved in transporting narcotics to the United States, despite former President Donald Trump stating he would not have sanctioned the mission.

Members of Congress from both parties have raised concerns about the legality of the Pentagons missions in South America, with some describing the follow-up strike on survivors as potentially constituting a war crime. Analysts have also questioned the reasoning behind the militarys involvement, noting that the scale of American force deployed appears disproportionate to the officially stated goal of combating drug trafficking.

Author: Sophia Brooks