US Military Targets Drug Vessel, 11 Killed in Caribbean Strike Ordered by Trump
US Military Targets Drug Vessel, 11 Killed in Caribbean Strike Ordered by Trump
In a significant operation, the US military has reportedly conducted a kinetic strike against a drug-carrying vessel in the southern Caribbean, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals identified as “narcoterrorists.” The strike, ordered by President Donald Trump, targeted members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in international waters, according to a social media post by the President.
President Trump stated that the vessel was transporting illegal narcotics destined for the United States. This action follows weeks of heightened military and political pressure from the Trump administration on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, including a $50 million reward for information leading to his arrest on drug-trafficking charges. Maduro has previously vowed to resist any US military intervention.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump confirmed that US forces had “shot out” a “drug-carrying boat” near Venezuela, emphasizing the significant quantity of drugs on board. He later elaborated on Truth Social, confirming the strike against “positively identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility,” with no US forces harmed. He issued a stern warning to those attempting to smuggle drugs into the US.
A grainy aerial video accompanying Trump’s post depicted a motorboat bursting into flames on choppy waters. While Venezuela’s communications minister, Freddy Ñáñez, suggested the video might be AI-generated without offering evidence, Reuters reported initial checks revealed no signs of manipulation, though verification is ongoing. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also confirmed the lethal strike on a Venezuelan-departing vessel operated by a designated narco-terrorist organization. The specific type of drugs the vessel was carrying remains undisclosed.
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