Washington, United States, Dec 16, 2025 (AFP) - Senators grill Trump officials on US alleged drug boat strikes

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2025-12-16
Donald Trump's top national security officials faced a grilling from senators Tuesday on US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific -- operations that have raised alarms about escalating military force near Venezuela. The briefing, led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, came amid mounting unease in Congress over the president's widening campaign in waters off Latin America, and as lawmake......
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