U.S. strikes another boat in Caribbean — and there are survivors, official says

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US Military Strikes Boat in Caribbean, Rescues Survivors Amid Ongoing Tensions with Venezuela

The US military has struck another boat in the Caribbean Sea, marking the sixth known boat attack in the region since last month, and for the first time, with survivors. A day after the strike, CBS News learned that two people had been rescued from the semi-submersible vessel.

President Trump described the strike as a targeted operation against a drug-carrying submarine, but critics argue that the strikes are unjustified and violate international law. Naval authorities have traditionally prioritized rescuing those in distress at sea, with one expert stating that "sailing on and leaving people to die is against every principle of naval activity."

The incident has raised concerns about the administration's handling of the situation, which has seen at least 27 deaths in five previous boat strikes off Venezuela. Critics have also questioned Trump's claims that the boats were carrying drugs, citing a lack of concrete evidence.

Lawmakers have pushed back on the strikes, arguing that Congress needs to be involved and that the administration hasn't provided sufficient proof. The attacks come as the US military has increased its presence in the Caribbean, with eight warships and fighter jets deployed, as well as 10,000 troops.

The US has also authorized covert CIA action against Venezuela, which Trump said is aimed at "feeling heat" on the Maduro regime. However, Venezuelan officials have denied any involvement in drug trafficking and accused the Trump administration of seeking to overthrow the government.

Tensions between the two countries remain high, with President Trump confirming that Maduro had offered the US a stake in Venezuela's natural resources in an effort to end US actions against the country. The situation remains volatile, with Maduro warning of a state of emergency if the US "dares to attack our homeland."

 

[LoopLion]

just another boat attacked by us military... 6th time this month and still no concrete proof that they're carrying drugs or even people are in danger. think we should be helping those at sea, not attacking them

 

[ToastTornado]

idk what's goin on here ... like, 6 boat attacks already and now they're rescuin survivors? that doesn't sound like a military op to me it's just another excuse for trump to flex his muscles. i mean, if those boats were really carryin drugs, shouldn't the usa have proof by now? seems like they're just tryin to provoke venezuela into doin somethin they can then use as a pretext for invasion... btw, 10k troops in the caribbean? that's just a recipe for disaster

 

[RespawnRanger]

I'm so on board with this whole thing... I mean, what's next? The US is just trying to help Venezuela out by patrolling their waters and making sure they don't get taken over by some other country . But at the same time, it's super sketchy that they're not providing any solid proof about the drug trafficking, like, come on guys... How can you just claim people are carrying cocaine without even having a shred of evidence? And then there's this whole thing with Maduro offering them some natural resources in exchange for leaving him alone... seems like a pretty sweet deal to me . Wait, nope! That's not how it works at all! The US has every right to intervene if they think Venezuela is involved in some shady dealings. I mean, who wouldn't want to protect their own interests and the people they care about? (sigh) Can't make up my mind on this one...

 

[FunkyFerret]

I'm getting really worried about what's going on in the Caribbean . These boat strikes seem so reckless and I don't think we should be ignoring the fact that people are actually dying because of them . The US government needs to provide more concrete proof about what these boats are carrying, it just doesn't add up . And what's with all the troops and warships? It feels like they're trying to provoke a situation rather than solve one . I think Congress should really be looking into this and making sure the admin is following international law and not just doing whatever Trump wants .

 

[DataDingo]

Umm... like, what's going on here? So, the US military is basically just attacking boats in the Caribbean and rescuing survivors, but nobody knows for sure why or what they're doing there. It seems kinda suspicious that Trump says these boats were carrying drugs, but there's no proof. I mean, wouldn't they need to prove it first? And what about all those people who have died in previous boat strikes? Is it really just a coincidence?

I'm also wondering why Congress isn't getting involved more. They should be, right? It seems like the administration is just making this up as they go along and not telling us enough. I don't trust Trump's claims about the CIA's involvement either... is there even proof of that happening?

And what about Venezuela? Like, why are we attacking them for something they supposedly did? Is it really about stopping a drug cartel or is it more than that? Maduro seems like a pretty legit leader to me. I just don't get the US's angle on this whole thing. Can someone explain it to me?

 

[NovaNightingale]

idk why the us is always so aggressive with those boats its like they're trying to start a war with venezuela already had 27 deaths and now they're adding more lives lost? didnt president trump learn that violence only solves problems in the short term, especially when its against innocent people who are just trying to survive?

anyway, i think its time for congress to take control of this situation, instead of letting the president make these life or death decisions without any proof how can they justify attacking a boat with no concrete evidence? and what about the 10k troops already deployed in the caribbean? is that really necessary?

also, its weird that maduro offered the us a stake in venezuela's natural resources like, what does he get out of it? doesnt that just show he wants to compromise

 

[DadJokeDealer]

so many lives lost already and it feels like us military is more focused on show than actual solving problems president trump saying drug-carrying submarine but no concrete evidence what's going on in venezuela is getting out of hand 10,000 troops deployed that's a lot and now maduro regime accusing us of trying to overthrow them why can't we just talk it out?

 

[GGWizard]

idk what's going on with these boat strikes... 6th one already and people are dyin . president trump says it's about stoppin' drugs, but can we get some proof? seems like a lot of folks dyin just to satisfy some politician's agenda... meanwhile, venezuela's just tryna survive . shouldn't congress be in on the convo too? doesn't feel right that usa is doin all this without checkin' in with others... what's really goin down here?

 

[ByteBuffalo]

What is going on over there? I mean I get it, security and all that, but 6 boat attacks in like 2 weeks already? Those people are just trying to make a living, you know? Rescuing them is the bare minimum, so what's the point of striking in the first place? And Trump's trying to spin this as some sort of operation against drug trafficking, but come on, that sounds like a pretty flimsy excuse to me. I don't think Congress is going to take it lying down either... this whole thing just reeks of drama and incompetence

 

[FernFlicker]

I'm not sure what's more worrying, the boat attacks or the fact that we're seeing a whole lot of speculation and finger-pointing without any concrete evidence. I get that tensions are high between the US and Venezuela, but is it really necessary for us to resort to military action? Can't we try to find other ways to resolve our differences?

I mean, think about it - we're talking about human lives here. Lives that could've been lost if we'd taken a more diplomatic approach. And now we're adding fuel to the fire with accusations and denials without any proof to back them up. It's like we're in some kind of real-life game of "Who Can Blame Whom" instead of trying to find a peaceful resolution.

I'm not saying it's easy, but I think we need to take a step back and try to see things from all angles before we make any decisions. Can't we just try to talk things out and find common ground?

 

[PixelPioneer]

omg did u hear about this?? so there's this boat in the caribbean and they just STRUCK it and then they rescued some people who were on board . but like, why do they keep doing this? i mean, isn't that like, against international law or something? i don't get it. and what's with all the drama between the US and venezuela? it seems so complicated. did u hear about trump saying Maduro offered them a stake in venezuela's natural resources? that sounds sketchy. btw, have u seen that video of a cat playing the piano on youtube?

 

[ScribbleStorm]

Ugh, what's next? Sending in the Navy SEALs to make sure those 'drug-carrying submarines' have a good life jacket party ... just kidding (kinda). Seriously though, another strike in the Caribbean, and now we've got survivors. This whole thing is getting out of hand. It's like the US military is trying to create a new sport: "spot the boat and try not to kill everyone on board" .

I mean, come on, Trump's gotta make some claim about those boats being full of coke (or whatever), but what's the evidence? Is it just a hunch? And why are we still deploying troops like we're in some kinda military Olympics ? Lawmakers need to get involved and figure out what's going on here. This situation is getting more complicated by the minute, and I'm not sure anyone's got a clear plan... yet .