Trump's Caribbean Killing Spree
The president's attacks target drug cartels, but serve a troubling political agenda.
On September 2, the US military sank a boat off Venezuela's coast, killing 11. Two more boats were hit on September 15 and 19, killing six. Another craft was attacked in early October, with four fatalities.
Trump signed an executive order designating Latin American drug cartels as terrorist organizations on the first day of his second term.
The State Department added Venezuela's Tren de Aragua to the list a month later. Trump notified Congress that the US is in an "armed conflict" with drug cartels in the region.
Author's summary: Trump's attacks on drug cartels have a hidden agenda.