Unidentified bodies bearing burn marks have been discovered on a beach in Trinidad following US actions against boats in the Caribbean as part of Trump’s intensified battle against ‘narcoterrorists.’
Local residents were shocked to find the charred remains, one with a burned face and missing limbs suggesting an explosion impact. Another body, found days later on a nearby shore, was so disfigured that identification was challenging, with one leg severely damaged.
The situation has sparked curiosity in Trinidad and Tobago, especially since the US targeted boats departing from Venezuela. President Donald Trump authorized the strikes, alleging the vessels were involved in drug transportation to the US.
Lincoln Baker, 63, an employee of Trinidad’s water and sewage authority, shared with The New York Times his belief that the deceased were casualties of a conflict. Some family members identified two victims as Chad Johnson and Rishi Samaroo but refuted any connections to drug trafficking.
While numerous individuals from Colombia and Venezuela aboard the boats have been killed, the US maintains they were tied to drug cartels or drug smuggling. Concerns have been raised about the legality of these attacks, including within Trump’s own Republican Party.
Trump is determined to disrupt the influx of drugs, such as fentanyl, into the US, with his administration advocating for aggressive actions against cartel members. The president, despite initial reluctance for direct intervention in Venezuela, aims to pursue his objectives.
Reports suggest Trump desires the removal of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s ruler. Speculation has arisen that the US may deploy B-1 bombers after positioning them near Venezuela’s airspace before the latest strike on alleged drug traffickers.
Although Trump assured that Congress would be informed of any ground operations, he clarified that the US was not declaring war. He emphasized the intention to target individuals involved in drug trafficking without seeking a formal declaration of war.
Video footage circulated on social media capturing the moment Trump claimed to have destroyed a large drug-carrying submarine heading towards the US on a known drug trafficking route. The President asserted the vessel carried primarily fentanyl and other illegal substances. Survivors from the incident have been apprehended.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro addressed the matter on Twitter, expressing relief at a survivor’s safety and confirming legal consequences for their actions.
