The United States military engaged with a vessel originating from Venezuela, a development confirmed Tuesday by both President Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio
Senator Rubio detailed via a post on the platform X that the operation, conducted in the southern Caribbean, resulted in the disabling of a drug-smuggling ship linked to a designated narco-terrorist organization He specified the action as a “lethal takedown
President Trump, speaking publicly, highlighted concerns regarding a significant influx of narcotics into the country, attributing the primary source to Venezuela
In the same address, the President announced the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago This follows a recent judicial decision that restricted the scope of duties for National Guard troops previously sent to Los Angeles, specifically preventing them from undertaking traditional law enforcement functions related to criminal investigation