Trump's Caribbean Killing Spree
The president's attacks, supposedly targeting drug cartels, serve a troubling political agenda.
On September 2, the US military sank a boat off Venezuela's coast, killing 11 people. Two more boats were hit on September 15 and 19, killing six more. Another craft was attacked in early October, with four fatalities reported.
Trump notified Congress of an "armed conflict" with drug cartels in the region. The killings were premeditated, following an executive order designating Latin American drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
A month later, the State Department added Venezuela's Tren de Aragua to the list.
The president's unprecedented and lawless attacks supposedly target drug cartels, but serve a far more troubling political agenda.
Author's summary: Trump's attacks on drug cartels in the Caribbean have a hidden agenda.