Fact-checking Trump's claim that each boat strike off Venezuela's coast saves 25,000 lives

PBS·Oct 19

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A claim has been made that US military boat strikes off Venezuela's coast have a significant life-saving impact, with one assertion being that each strike saves 25,000 lives. However, the accuracy of this claim is being questioned and fact-checked by various outlets. The US military has conducted strikes on alleged drug boats in the region, resulting in reported deaths and sparking evaluations and assessments of the operations.

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