Congressman Carlos Gimenez discusses US strikes on drug transport vessels

Congressman Carlos Gimenez discusses US strikes on drug transport vessels Recent deadly U.S. strikes on accused drug transport vessels have taken center stage this week as tensions with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro escalate. South Florida's diaspora is closely watching, and now a wider U.S. audience is focusing on what is happening and why. Congressman Carlos Gimenez is among the few lawmakers who received a classified military briefing.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — Recent deadly U.S. strikes on accused drug transport vessels have taken center stage this week as tensions with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro escalate. South Florida’s diaspora is closely watching, and now a wider U.S. audience is focusing on what is happening and why.

Congressman Carlos Gimenez is among the few lawmakers who received a classified military briefing.

He joined “This Week in South Florida” Sunday to talk about that and other big news of the week. You can watch his full discussion with TWISF host Glenna Milberg at the top of this page.

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Glenna Milberg

Glenna Milberg

Emmy award-winning journalist Glenna Milberg joined Local 10 News in September 1999. She hosts "This Week in South Florida", South Florida’s highest-rated, most-watched public affairs program, anchors Local 10 World News Weekends, and covers South Florida's top stories and big issues for Local 10 News.