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US Admiral Approved Lethal Follow-Up Strike on Alleged Venezuela Drug Boat

US Admiral Approved Lethal Follow-Up Strike on Alleged Venezuela Drug Boat

The White House confirmed that a high-ranking Navy admiral ordered a second strike on a Venezuelan vessel suspected of drug smuggling. This follow-up attack reportedly killed survivors of an earlier strike. Officials say the move was lawful and meant to neutralize a threat.