This came in exclusive statements to an American media outlet amid a large crowd gathering in the capital, Caracas, yesterday, Thursday. Maduro’s words came amidst escalating tensions with Washington, which has deployed warships in the Caribbean to chase what it describes as ‘drug trafficking ships’ coming from Venezuela. Caracas accuses the United States of seeking regime change under the guise of fighting drugs.
When asked for a direct message to US President Donald Trump, Maduro replied briefly in English: “Yes, peace, yes, peace.” The Venezuelan president avoided answering directly about his fears of a potential American aggression, emphasizing that his focus is on “governing the country with peace and stability.”
The Pentagon (US Department of Defense) confirmed the strike against the suspected ship, as reported by CBS News yesterday, Thursday, citing an official in the department. Since early September, US President Donald Trump authorized a number of strikes targeting ships allegedly trafficking drugs in the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
As of November 10, these strikes have destroyed about 20 ships and resulted in at least 76 deaths. The Pentagon source did not provide further details about the recent operation, according to the report.
According to media reports, London considers these attacks illegal and does not want to be “complicit” in actions that British authorities deem violations of international law. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, previously stated that these measures violate international law and amount to “extrajudicial executions.”
According to media outlets, the United Kingdom, and the Pentagon, the White House, and the British Embassy in Washington refused to comment on the issue. In recent weeks, repeatedly, to destroy boats in the Caribbean Sea allegedly transporting drugs, authorities claim these operations are conducted to combat transnational crime and drug trafficking.
