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Attack was confirmed by Trump and Venezuela. USA claim that ship was carrying drugs. Maduro promises “defense” of aggression.
A Venezuelan ship was attacked on Tuesday by the US. It was an alleged drug vessel Venezuelan who was traveling in international waters on his way to the US. The attack did 3 dead.
This is the second time that the US have been in attack to a boat allegedly with Venezuelan drug trafficking. Earlier this month ,. Experts say the attack by the Trump administration may have violated international law.
“This morning, under my orders, the US military forces performed a second kinetic attack on drug trafficking cartels and Narcoterroristas Extraordinarily violent and positively identified, ”confirmed Donald Trump on.” These extremely violent drug trafficking cartels represent a threat to US national security. “
Nicolás Maduro, said that Caracas will defend themselves from “aggression” From the US, he advances, and nicknamed the main US diplomat, Marco Rubio, of “Lord of Death and War.”
The government the government will “fully” exercise its “Legitimate right to defend itself”, assured the Venezuelan president.
On Sunday, he recalls the BBC, a journalist asked the US President if the United States would “start attacking Continental Venezuela.” Trump’s answer: “We’ll see what happens.”
