Pete Hegseth denies he gave orders to ‘kill everybody’ on alleged ‘narco-boat’

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by José OlivaresNovember 29, 2025 at 06:27 PM

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Pete Hegseth is denying reports that he ordered the killing of everyone on a boat during a military strike in the Caribbean on September 2nd. The alleged order was part of a series of strikes against boats suspected of drug trafficking, authorized by the Trump administration. The White House claimed, without providing evidence, that those killed were drug smugglers, primarily members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Following the Washington Post's report, Senators Roger Wicker and Jack Reed announced that the Senate Armed Services Committee will investigate the strikes. Some officials and experts have questioned the legality of the strikes, which have resulted in over 80 deaths across at least 22 boats.

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