The U.S. military has intensified its strikes on drug-running boats linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declaring that narco-terrorists will face the same fate as Al-Qaeda. With at least 43 deaths reported, the Trump administration's military presence in the Caribbean raises questions about its true objectives.
In a dramatic escalation, the US military has targeted drug-carrying submarines in the Caribbean, resulting in survivors and raising legal and ethical questions about the strikes' justification under international law.