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House members press State witnesses on U.S. maritime strikes and handling of two survivors

Foreign Affairs: House Committee · December 18, 2025
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Lawmakers pressed State Department witnesses about recent U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean, asking what information was shared with partner governments and whether survivors were repatriated without prosecution; State said Defense conducted strikes and State facilitated survivors' returns but was not privy to all operational details.

Several members pressed State Department witnesses about U.S. maritime strikes in the Caribbean and what information the U.S. provided to partner governments about suspects recovered from the water.

Ranking Member Castro asked specifically about an Oct. 29 strike that left two survivors. Katherine Duholme said the Department of Defense conducted the strike and…

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