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U.S. Boat Strikes in Pacific, Caribbean: Key Questions About Trump's Drug War

Trump giving speech at podium
October 23, 2025

Ken Roberts, LACS

Cornell government professor Ken Roberts said recent U.S. military strikes near Venezuela are unlikely to curb fentanyl or cocaine trafficking, arguing the operation targets the wrong region and instead appears aimed at pressuring President Maduro’s regime.

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