On September 19, Venezuelan Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez accused the US of waging an “undeclared war” in the Caribbean Sea. He condemned strikes that killed alleged drug traffickers without due process, following a US attack that reportedly killed three more “narcoterrorists,” bringing total deaths to 17. Lopez criticized US military power and technology. The US has deployed eight warships and ten fighter jets to combat drug trafficking, sparking debate over the legality of these lethal operations. n18oc_crux