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Podcast: Chaos Culture Radio
Episode: Trump on Taking Out Venezuela Drug Boats Legality and Lethal Force
Description: Description: President Donald Trump has unequivocally backed the US military's decision to "knock out" Venezuela-linked drug boats in the Caribbean, escalating the administration's anti-narcotics efforts. This episode dives into the extraordinary assertion by the White House that the US is in a "non-international armed conflict" with "narco-terrorist" organizations, justifying the lethal strikes that have resulted in dozens of casualties. We examine the highly controversial legal justification used to destroy vessels, the growing congressional concern over the lack of public evidence, and the President's threats to expand the strikes...