Talk about a real-life action movie vibe 🌊🚢! Over the weekend, the U.S. said it’s repatriating two survivors—one from Ecuador, one from Colombia—after they struck a “drug-smuggling submarine” loaded with fentanyl and other narcotics in the Caribbean.
President Donald Trump bragged on Truth Social that “it was my great honor to destroy a very large DRUG-CARRYING SUBMARINE” cruising on a known trafficking route. He shared a 30-second clip that shows a semi-submersible—basically a mini sub that skims just below the surface—taking a direct hit.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed that the Colombian suspect is now back home to face prosecution. Meanwhile, Ecuador hasn’t commented yet on its repatriated suspect. 🤝
This strike is part of an intense U.S. campaign in the Caribbean, with at least six vessels targeted since last September. U.S. officials say previous hits killed 27 people, sparking debates among legal experts and some lawmakers over whether these attacks follow international war rules. ⚖️
All this is unfolding amid a major U.S. military build-up—guided missile destroyers, F-35 jets, a nuclear sub and thousands of troops—aimed at putting pressure on the Venezuelan government. Caracas denies any smuggling ties and has even asked the U.N. to declare these strikes illegal. 🤔
From fentanyl fears to high-seas strikes, the global drug war keeps evolving. Will these bold moves curb smuggling or raise more legal and diplomatic storms? Stay tuned. 💥
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U.S. to repatriate survivors of strike on 'drug-carrying submarine'
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