The United States Congress announced the start of an investigation into the deployment ordered by President Donald Trump since last September in the Caribbean, under the pretext of combating drug trafficking. This was reported by the House Armed Services Committee in a statement, stressing that they take seriously reports of subsequent attacks on ships allegedly transporting narcotics in the Southern Command region. The committee added that steps are being taken to compile a full report on the operation. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate stated it is aware of recent news reports and will begin rigorous oversight to determine the facts related to these circumstances.