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According to Cabello, the detainees confessed the shipment was part of a "false flag operation" designed to incriminate Venezuela in international drug trafficking and justify external aggression. "The four detainees are saying they work for the DEA," Cabello told state television, calling the alleged plan a "maneuver for destabilization."

Authorities said the boat originated in Colombia's Guajira region and was connected to a trafficking group called "Los Orientales," allegedly led by Gersio Parra Machado. Cabello argued that the operation demonstrated Venezuela's commitment to combating narcotics without resorting to lethal force. "We don't apply the death penalty," he said, drawing a contrast with U.S. military strikes on alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean.

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[–] einkorn@feddit.org 97 points 1 week ago

On one hand: That's highly convenient.

On the other: Wouldn't be the first time, either.

[–] Siegfried@lemmy.world 83 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't believe anything that either trump or maduro says

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 16 points 1 week ago

Thank you for this sensible stance.

[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 44 points 1 week ago

Fucking woopsie

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 29 points 1 week ago

Close enough

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If true...this would be absolutely hilarious.

[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

It's fake. Everybody knows smuggling drugs is CIA's turf.

[–] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Lololol. I hope he dies in prison. Not like trump is gonna rescue cause then he'd have to admit it

[–] ChaosInstructor@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You will see, Trump will pardon him...

...actually i think Trump is this kind of stupid to believe he can...

[–] Dorkyd68@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah you're unfortunately probably correct

False flag operation? I'm sure Alex Jones will be all over this story, he loves those

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The drug invasion is coming from the inside

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Always has been 🌏👨‍🚀🔫👨‍🚀🌌

[–] ososalsosal@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago

SOAD did a song about this like 24 years ago and it wasn't even news then

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 3 points 1 week ago

So, Operation Gideon 2: Electric Boogaloo

[–] icelimit@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

I imagine they can be tried under Venezuelan laws for drug smuggling and punishment rendered as such?