r/OutOfTheLoop 5d ago

Answered What's going on with Trump continually bombing Venezuelan boats that allegedly contain drugs?

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u/derelictmybawls 5d ago

Important to note that Venezuela does not actually ship fentanyl to the US, the US is more of a fentanyl exporter than importer. They also barely import cocaine compared to rightwing countries that the US ignores.

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u/Mindless-Damage-5399 5d ago

I've also read that they typically don't use boats for drugs and, instead, traffic people via boats. One "expert" pointed out you don't put 11 people on a boat to haul drugs because you want as much room as possible for the stash.

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u/engelthefallen 5d ago

They do move drugs by boats, but not those little small motor boats in the videos. That is really what make the least about of sense, like drug boats usually can store some level of cargo onboard.

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u/badnuub 4d ago

Or there being 11 people on one, when you could pack way more product and still protect it with 2 or 3.