The latest strike and resignation came a day after US President Trump confirmed that he had authorised CIA operations in Venezuela, and that he was mulling a land attack.
The United States military has reportedly carried out a strike on another alleged drug smuggling vessel, as the admiral overseeing the Trump administration’s controversial campaign in the Caribbean announced his shock departure.
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the strike on Thursday. The official said that, in what appeared to be a first, there were also survivors among the crew.
The official did not offer additional details about the incident, which has not been previously reported.
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