Samuel Moncada

Venezuela's ambassador to the UN, Samuel Moncada, says so far 27 people have been killed in strikes on what he calls civilian vessels in international waters.

He says they included not only Venezuelans, but also citizens of Colombia and Trinidad.

But while he's calling the Security Council to investigate, the U.S.

has veto power, and the Trump administration is vowing to continue the strikes, which it says are part of a counter-drug campaign.

Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, Washington.