Three Key Questions About Trump’s War Against Drug Boats

Experts believe the operation is about regime change in Venezuela.

U.S. Marine Corps' F-35 fighter jets approach José Aponte de la Torre Airport in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 13. October 23, 2025, 11:00 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Trump’s Second Term

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term has been typified by unorthodox moves that have stretched the limits of presidential power. But the escalating war against alleged drug boats that his administration has launched in the Caribbean stands out as a particularly unusual development—and there are open questions about the legality, effectiveness, and broader aims of the operation.

Since early September, the United States has conduc

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