Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the three strikes hit four boats in international waters and that there had been one survivor.
Tag: Caribbean Area
Small Island Nations Lack Funds to Fight Climate Disasters
As Hurricane Melissa threatens island nations across the Caribbean, many are already burdened by debt from a string of climate-fueled crises.
Trump’s Feud With Colombian Leader Threatens U.S. Antidrug Efforts
President Trump said he is cutting U.S. aid. Gustavo Petro, a leftist guerrilla turned president, has called Mr. Trump’s boat strikes murder.
Caribbean Braces for Hurricane Melissa
A fast-developing storm was expected to bring “unprecedented” amounts of rain to several countries, meteorologists said.
Hurricane Melissa Could Hit as One of Jamaica’s Strongest Storms Ever
Direct landfalls from big hurricanes are rare for Jamaica. Melissa could pummel the island as an “upper-end” Category 4 hurricane, forecasters said.
U.S. Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Latin America as Drug Operation Expands
The Trump administration has acknowledged 10 strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats from South America, which have killed 43 people.
A Mystery in Trinidad as Bodies Wash Ashore After U.S. Strikes
The U.S. campaign targeting what it says is drug trafficking from Venezuela has exposed Trinidad to the fallout: unidentified bodies with burn marks and missing limbs showing up in its territory.
Trump Supporters Are Uneasy About Military Actions Against Venezuela
Some conservative policy advisers and commentators, including Laura Loomer and Stephen K. Bannon, are raising questions about the administration’s policy in the region.
Trump Supporters Are Uneasy About Military Actions Against Venezuela
Some conservative policy advisers and commentators, including Laura Loomer and Stephen K. Bannon, are raising questions about the administration’s policy in the region.
Colombia’s Leader Accuses U.S. of Murder, Prompting Trump to Halt Aid
President Gustavo Petro said a U.S. strike in the Caribbean had killed a fisherman. President Trump said he would cut aid and impose new tariffs on Colombian imports.