The president of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Thursday that the drug boats attacked in the Caribbean near Venezuela They were “like subway cars loaded with drugs”.
“Drugs are no longer entering through water. In fact, “We can’t even find boats in the water anymore,” Trump said at a cabinet meeting.
The president declared that each of the ships like those that have intercepted can kill “25,000 Americans” with the drugs they were carrying. The Pentagon has not revealed details nor has it organized press conferences to explain the details of these shipments and the unprecedented attacks.
“We have launched a historic campaign to take back our nation of gangs and street criminals, violent repeat offenders, illegal immigrants who break the law, domestic extremists and savage and bloodthirsty cartels”, Trump assured.
At least 21 dead in attacks on drug boats in the Caribbean
Since September 2, when the first attack was carried out, at least five boats have been destroyed in the Caribbean. According to US officials, 21 people, accused of drug trafficking, have died in the attacks.
After each announcement, Trump linked the passengers with drug traffickers who want to take drugs from Venezuela to the United States.
The United States Senate rejected on Wednesday a proposal presented by Democratic legislators to block the attacks ordered by the Republican in the Caribbean when they are not authorized by Congress.
Republicans supported the president’s campaign and the initiative was rejected.
The United States has deployed at least 8 warships to the region and a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, as well as more than 4,500 troops, as part of the operation.
