Trump-Led Strikes and Capture of Nicolás Maduro Leave 126 Dead in Caribbean Waters

Military officials confirmed 126 people died following at least 36 strikes on suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific since September.The Trump administration justified the operations as an armed conflict against narcoterrorists despite critics labeling the lethal actions as war crimes.This maritime campaign coincides with a massive military buildup in Latin America that included the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela on January 3.