Two people are dead after a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. This marks the first known attack since the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month. The U.S. military claims the boat was involved in narco-trafficking operations, and a video accompanying the post shows the vessel exploding in flames. The strike has sparked controversy, with Maduro accusing the U.S. of attempting to overthrow him. The U.S. military has conducted 36 known strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in South American waters since early September, resulting in at least 117 deaths. The majority of these strikes have taken place in the Caribbean Sea. The U.S. has been focusing on seizing sanctioned oil tankers connected to Venezuela, following the Trump administration's raid to capture Maduro and bring him to New York to face drug trafficking charges. Critics argue that these actions may have unintended consequences and raise questions about the effectiveness and morality of such military operations.
