Several unidentifiable bodies with burn marks were discovered on a beach in Trinidad following a US operation targeting boats in the Caribbean as part of President Trump’s campaign against ‘narcoterrorists’.
Local residents were shocked to find the charred remains, with one body having a scorched face and missing limbs, suggesting it had been torn apart in an explosion. Another body, found days later on a nearby shore, was so disfigured that identification was nearly impossible, with one leg completely severed.
The incident has sparked intrigue in Trinidad and Tobago, a country adjacent to Venezuela where the US targeted boats departing from the coast. President Donald Trump authorized the strikes on vessels leaving Venezuela, alleging that the individuals onboard were trafficking drugs to the US.
Speaking to The New York Times, 63-year-old Lincoln Baker, an employee at Trinidad’s water and sewage company, stated, “These men are undoubtedly casualties of war.” The families of other victims identified two as Chad Johnson and Rishi Samaroo, refuting claims of their involvement in drug-related activities.
Despite multiple casualties among individuals on boats from Colombia and Venezuela, the US has not presented concrete evidence linking them to drug cartels or narcotics smuggling. Concerns have been raised regarding the legality of the operations, even within Trump’s own Republican Party.
Trump has pledged to disrupt the influx of drugs, such as fentanyl, into the US, with many in his administration advocating for aggressive actions against cartel members. While the president has expressed intentions to remove Maduro, the dictator of Venezuela, he has refrained from direct intervention in the country to pursue his objectives.
Reports indicate that Trump aims to oust Maduro from power. Speculation has arisen that the US may deploy B-1 bombers, as these aircraft were observed in international airspace near Venezuela before the tenth strike on suspected drug traffickers.
Trump assured that Congress would be notified about any land assaults but clarified that the US would not declare war. He stated, “I don’t think we’re necessarily going to ask for a declaration of war. I think we’re just gonna eliminate individuals bringing drugs into our country. We’re going to eliminate them. They will be deceased.”
A video circulated on social media capturing the moment Trump claimed to have destroyed a “large drug-carrying submarine” heading towards the US on a known drug trafficking route. Trump, on Truth Social, announced that the operation eliminated two “narcoterrorists,” with US Intelligence confirming the vessel was loaded with fentanyl and other illicit substances. Survivors have been apprehended following the explosion, as confirmed by authorities.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro addressed the incident on Twitter, expressing relief at the survival of one individual who would face legal consequences.
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