Secretary of state vows ‘to wage war on narco-terrorist organisations’ after US navy kills Venezuelan gang members in boat attack

Trump says ‘we took it out’ amid US-Caracas tensions but not clear if incident occurred inside Venezuelan waters

Secretary of state vows ‘to wage war on narco-terrorist organisations’ after US navy kills Venezuelan gang members in boat attack

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio predicted more military operations against drug cartels.

US threats of expanding military attacks across Latin America has alarmed some regional leaders, including in Mexico.

"And it’ll happen again," Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed.

Analysts warn the US is using its ‘war on terror’ playbook for potential extrajudicial killings in Latin America.

The US diplomat suggested continued action against Latin American gangs while in Ecuador, days after a strike on a boat.

The Trump administration aims to carry out more violent strikes against drug cartels, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he met with Ecuador’s president.

The secretary of state made the comments during a trip to Ecuador, where he announced new measures targeting criminal gangs.