FBI at Senate hearing: Patel urges crackdown on narco-traffickers
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Giving evidence to a Senate committee on Capitol Hill, Kash Patel says there has to be a whole-government approach to deal with drug cartels. The U.S. has destroyed two boats off the Venezuelan coast in recent days.
Breakdown
- The U.S. military has conducted strikes on vessels off Venezuela, claiming they targeted narco-terrorists.
- The Trump administration has designated drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. 42s
- The FBI director supports using military and intelligence resources against drug traffickers. 56s
- Senators raised concerns about the legal basis for these military actions under international law. 1m 15s
- Venezuela's president condemned the attacks and accused the U.S. of preparing for an invasion. 1m 49s