Rubio says Venezuelan boat posed immediate threat, warns U.S. military will continue targeting cartels

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended a recent U.S. strike on a Venezuelan boat, saying it posed an “immediate threat.” He signaled that more operations against cartels are likely in the future, criticizing past U.S. interdiction measures as ineffective.

Rubio says Venezuelan boat posed immediate threat, warns U.S. military will continue targeting cartels