Trump administration's strikes on boats off Venezuela coast cause concern from lawmakers

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published October 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM PDT

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are raising concerns about the Trump administration’s airstrikes against alleged drug cartel boats off the coast of Venezuela.

Retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey joins us to discuss President Trump’s approach to carrying out these military actions in the Caribbean.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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