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The US military conducted a lethal strike on a suspected "narco-trafficking vessel" in international waters off Venezuela's coast on Friday, killing all four individuals aboard. This marks at least the fourth such strike in the Caribbean since September, targeting boats allegedly affiliated with designated terrorist organizations. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated the operation was ordered by President Trump, aiming to intercept narcotics bound for the U.S. The legality of these strikes, which are characterized as part of an "armed conflict" with drug cartels, has been questioned by legal experts and lawmakers.

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