Russia denounces 'excessive' US military force in Caribbean

Russia's foreign ministry denounced on Saturday "excessive military force" by the United States in the Caribbean Sea deployed as part of a drive against drug trafficking and reaffirmed its support for Venezuela's leaders.



According to russia's foreign ministry, they firmly denounce the use of excessive military force in carrying out actions in anti-drugs operations.



It added such actions are in violation of both U.S. domestic legislation ... and the norms of international law.



A U.S. campaign in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific against what Washington says is the illegal drug trade has targeted at least 14 boats and killed 61 people.



The United States has built up a large military presence in the Caribbean in recent months, with fighter jets, warships and thousands of troops.



Maduro has repeatedly alleged that the United States is hoping to drive him out from power.