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• Maduro’s forces face renewed scrutiny as US tensions rise: ‘a fortress built on sand’ - Military expert reveal Venezuela's armed forces are weakened by corruption despite appearing formidable, as U.S. tensions with Maduro's regime escalate further.
• Democrats reveal whether they believe US citizens or drug boat traffickers are more important - Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill were asked whether they believe U.S. citizen victims or drug traffickers were more important to them..
• Commander of September attack believed survivors were continuing drug run, report says - The U.S. military commander involved in a deadly Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug vessel believed the survivors were continuing their drug run, a report said.
• Hegseth backs special ops chief's 'combat decisions' in deadly Caribbean strike ahead of classified briefing - Pete Hegseth defends military commander as Congress prepares for classified briefing on Sept. 2 Caribbean strike that killed suspected drug traffickers.