Ortega said during the graduation ceremony of the thirtieth batch from the “General José Dolores Estrada” Higher Military Studies Center: “The United States bombs boats and vessels that it claims are carrying drugs, without knowing if they actually contain drugs. They see a boat and sink it, leaving no one behind.” The Nicaraguan president emphasized that “these actions directly affect the lives of local fishermen, who fear sailing because of them.” Trump said at a rally in Pennsylvania: “because it’s easier on the ground. And drug trafficking is more widespread there.” The United States justifies its military presence by “fighting drug trafficking.”
