Alright, here’s what’s on tap for the day: A growing international backlash to Trump’s Caribbean boat strikes , more power for Pakistan’s army chief , and some conversations around EU-U.S. tech fights .

Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, where we’ve gone trans-Atlantic this week. Rishi is in Lisbon attending Web Summit, keeping an eye on Europe’s—and China’s—tech scene there (more on that below) while enjoying some excellent Portuguese seafood.

Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report, where we’ve gone trans-Atlantic this week. Rishi is in Lisbon attending Web Summit, keeping an eye on Europe’s—and China’s—tech scene there (more on that below) while enjoying some excellent Portuguese seafood.

Alright, here’s what’s on tap for the day: A growing international backlash to Trump’s Caribbean boat strikes, more power for Pakistan’s army chief, and some conversations around EU-U.S. tech fights.

Allies Seeking Distance

The escalating U.S. operation against alleged drug trafficking vessels near Latin America, which is widely believed to be linked to an effort to foster regime change in Venezuela, is gradually beginning to face international pushback—including from top allies of Washington.

This week, CNN reported that the United Kingdom has stopped sharing intelligence with the United States about suspected drug boats in the region over concerns about the legality of the strikes. If confirmed, this would mark a major rebuke of the U.S.

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