President Donald Trump justified the lethal military strike that his administration said was carried out against a Venezuelan gang as a necessary effort by the United States to send an unmistakable message to Latin American cartels. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello accused the United States of committing 11 extrajudicial murders. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Oliver Farry welcomes Colin Harding, Director of Latinform, and Veteran Journalist specialising in foreign affairs, with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.
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