U.S. Vice President JD Vance sparked backlash on X after bluntly dismissing accusations of a “war crime” for a U.S. strike that killed 11 on a suspected Venezuelan drug boat. The online clash escalates as the Trump administration ramps up its Caribbean military presence, targeting Maduro-linked “narco-terrorists” and mulling further strikes. Maduro responded with fierce warnings of “armed struggle,” rejecting claims that Venezuela is a major drug conduit and accusing the U.S. of pursuing regime change. Backed by CELAC, Maduro claims the U.S. has no right to the Caribbean, doubling down on sovereignty and regional unity.