Quill Lawrence

At least 80 people have so far been killed, and two survivors were repatriated and set free by their home countries.

The latest strike comes as the U.S.

has assembled a massive fleet off the coast of Venezuela in what is seen as an effort to intimidate Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Maduro has responded by mobilizing hundreds of thousands of troops to resist possible U.S.

military action.

Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

Intelligence sharing between the U.S.

and Britain has a storied history going back to World War II, and that relationship continues.

But according to an official who is not authorized to speak publicly, the U.K.

has begun denying certain intelligence sharing requests out of concern over U.S.

military actions in the

because they do not align with British foreign policy.

The White House declined to comment.

This was first reported by CNN, and in response, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on social media that his government will stop sharing intelligence with the U.S.

until the strikes on the boat stop.

The Trump administration claims the military has the right to kill even unarmed drug smugglers on suspicion because it has labeled them terrorist enemy combatants.

Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

Intelligence sharing between the U.S.

and Britain has a storied history going back to World War II, and that relationship continues.

But according to an official who is not authorized to speak publicly, the UK has begun denying certain intelligence sharing requests out of concern over U.S.