This isn’t the only problem with the aggression of this administration. Hegseth attacked a boat turning around and returning to Venezuela, and why? Because it was suspected of being full of gang members.
I hate to alert Americans to a new reality, but, these are the activities, in the case of the boat, of the USA military. Those actions illustrate the priorities of the USA. This is not good. It looks as though American priorities do not respect other countries and their people.
At the point where the boat was returning to Venezuela it is then that sovereign authority that has to deal with the drug cartel. The military did good in obstructing the forward movement of the boat. It matters. But, to move beyond that are violations of international law and a valid reason for actions by Venezuela against the USA. Venezuela won’t accept apologizes.