Venezuelan Government Condemns Trump's Caribbean Drug Strikes at UN

At the United Nations General Assembly, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil accused the United States under President Trump of seeking to end Venezuela's socialist regime and steal its resources, condemning U.S. sanctions and military actions against Venezuela. The Trump administration has intensified military operations in the Caribbean, targeting drug trafficking vessels allegedly linked to Venezuelan cartels, resulting in the destruction of several boats and the deaths of at least 17 cartel members. These operations are justified by designating Latin American cartels as terrorist organizations, connecting these actions to the broader War on Terror framework, though critics question the legality and transparency of these strikes. A Rasmussen poll indicates majority U.S. public support for Trump's Caribbean military actions, while some leaders like Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega criticize the strikes, portraying the targeted vessels as innocent fishermen and accusing the U.S. of failing to control domestic drug trafficking. Maduro's regime and its allies continue to denounce U.S. military presence in the region as illegal threats to Venezuela’s sovereignty, framing these actions as part of a colonial and imperialist agenda. The discourse reflects deep regional tensions over U.S. policy in Latin America, balancing anti-drug efforts with accusations of sovereignty violations and political interference.