Rubio says that the American military boat carries drugs from Venezuela

Washington Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, the American army, said on Tuesday, a drug -carrying boat from Venezuela.

President Trump announced the strike on Tuesday afternoon An oval office spokeSaying that the army “fired” the boat “moments ago. He said that his team was briefed on the strike by General Dan Kane, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Minutes later, Rubio Posted on X The army carried out a “fatal blow” in the southern Caribbean Sea. He said that the “drug ship” had left Venezuela and “managed by an organization dedicated to the error of NARCO.”

Details of the strike, including those who run the ship, are still separated.

The strike came after the United States He confirmed last month The navy will strengthen its presence near Venezuela, and deployed three warships to the water off the country of South America as part of the anti -Cartel mission. Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro Ships are called “A heavy threat, unjustified, unethical and very crime and dolls” and Military Forces have been deployed To the coast of the country, he undertakes to defend against any possible US attack.

The United States did not indicate that it plans to strike the Venezuela government.

Trump’s administration has He accused Maduro’s government – An American enemy for a long time – to work with drug gangs to drug traffic to the United States, and Driving To the group of drugs in Venezuela called Cartel de Los Souls. Mature Accused With NARCO terrorism and drug trafficking in the US Federal Court in 2020. Bonus To arrest Maduro to $ 50 million.

Maduro denied these allegations. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Jill described Bondi’s move as “compassionate” and “raw political propaganda”.

Mr. Trump Face To target drug gangs in Latin America last month, CBS News previously mentioned.