The strikes, authorised by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, have raised fresh legality questions - but the White House says laws have been followed.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Navy Adm. Frank M. Bradley ordered the subsequent strike on the boat in the Caribbean.

The Trump administration has backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat in September. A second strike reportedly targeted survivors and has been widely criticized.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Monday that a Navy admiral ordered a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and insists that a September attack that has come under bipartisan scrutiny was lawful.

Between the boat strikes, and President Donald Trump threatening land action against alleged drug trafficking Venezuelans, Operation Latin Shield with Grey Bull Rescue has commenced.

Journalist Mariana Atencio shares what she’s hearing from friends and family in Venezuela, urgent realities on the ground, and the key perspective Americans may be overlooking in the debate over Trump’s strategy on Maduro.

President Donald Trump has said he's protecting American lives while some question the legality of the administration's actions.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro is running out of options to step down and leave his country under U.S.-guaranteed safe passage, following a short call with U.S. President Donald Trump last month where Trump refused a series of requests from the Venezuelan leader,