Sources have confirmed the U.S. is poised to launch military strikes within Venezuela, targeting military installations believed to be utilized by the Cartel de los Soles, headed by Nicolás Maduro. These attacks, potentially imminent, are part of an escalating campaign against drug trafficking operations linked to the Maduro regime. The U.S. has significantly increased its military presence in the Caribbean, including deploying a carrier strike group and fighter jets, which will be used for targeted strikes. While officials have not confirmed Maduro’s direct targeting, they have doubled the reward for his capture and suggested that his time is running out.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military conducted strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean, targeting four boats suspected of carrying drugs, resulting in 14 fatalities and one survivor. The strikes, which took place off the coast of Colombia, mark the deadliest single day since the Trump administration initiated its campaign against drug trafficking in South American waters. The attacks have escalated tensions in the region, drawing criticism from allies like Mexico, which is conducting a search and rescue operation for the survivor. Furthermore, the actions have fueled speculation that the U.S. aims to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as the administration accuses him of involvement in narcoterrorism.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military conducted three strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean, targeting boats suspected of carrying drugs, which resulted in 14 fatalities and one survivor. These actions, carried out off the coast of Colombia, represent an escalation in the pace of attacks in South American waters that began in early September. Footage of the strikes was released, showing vessels exploding, while the survivor’s location was passed to the U.S. Coast Guard and Mexican military. Hegseth has drawn parallels between the military’s actions against drug trafficking and the war on terrorism, with the Trump administration providing no evidence to support claims about the boats or the people killed.
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US forces have killed 14 individuals in recent strikes targeting four alleged drug boats in the Pacific Ocean, marking a further escalation in the campaign against drug traffickers. The attacks, authorized by President Donald Trump, resulted in one survivor who was rescued by Mexican authorities. These strikes are part of a broader operation that has killed at least 51 people, primarily in the Caribbean and off the coast of South America, and raised concerns regarding their legality and the president’s authority to order them.
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The U.S. military, under the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, conducted a recent strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, killing six alleged narco-terrorists. This marked at least the third such attack this week, targeting vessels reportedly involved in drug trafficking. The Defense Secretary stated the vessel belonged to the Tren de Aragua gang, a designated terrorist organization. The U.S. has conducted ten strikes since September, with President Trump supporting these actions, claiming they save American lives by eliminating drug-carrying boats.
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U.S. forces conducted a second strike on alleged drug-carrying vessels in the Pacific Ocean, resulting in three fatalities, as part of an expanding campaign against seaborne drug smuggling. The strikes, which follow a previous incident where two were killed, have been met with condemnation from Colombia, who described the actions as disproportionate and outside international law. The U.S. has defended the strikes, with officials stating that they target “narco-terrorists,” while also suggesting a potential expansion of operations to include land-based targets. These strikes are taking place in the Pacific Ocean, which has a higher rate of drug trafficking, and may be another part of an ongoing military pressure on the Venezuelan government.
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In a recent statement, former President Donald Trump announced the cessation of funding and all other payments to Colombia. This decision follows accusations from Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who claimed the U.S. was responsible for killing a Colombian national during a drug-trafficking operation. Trump, in response, labeled Petro an “illegal drug dealer” and accused him of supporting drug production despite U.S. financial aid. The dispute centers on a U.S. military strike on a vessel near Colombia, which Petro alleges resulted in the death of a Colombian fisherman.
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According to an Ecuadorian government official, Andrés Fernando Tufiño, a survivor of a U.S. strike on a drug-transporting submersible, was released by Ecuadorian authorities due to a lack of evidence of criminal activity. After being repatriated by the United States following the strike in the Caribbean, medical evaluations showed Tufiño was in good health. The U.S. military attacked the vessel, suspected of carrying drugs, killing two others. The attack has led to increased tensions in the region, including between the United States, Venezuela, and Colombia.
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President Donald Trump announced the end of US subsidies to Colombia, citing President Gustavo Petro as a “drug leader” who encourages drug production. This decision comes after Petro accused the US of “murder” for a military strike on a Colombian boat in September, further escalating tensions. Trump’s actions follow the US’s declaration that Colombia failed to uphold its drug trafficking promises, although a waiver allowed aid to continue. This move is part of a broader pattern, as the US military continues striking ships in the Caribbean Sea allegedly carrying drugs, resulting in casualties and sparking criticism.
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President Trump accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of being an “illegal drug leader” on Sunday after Petro criticized U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats, which Trump characterized as a failure to curb drug production. Trump announced that the U.S. would end payments and subsidies to Colombia, citing the country’s drug production as a cause of death and destruction in America. This comes after Petro accused the U.S. of striking a fishing vessel and killing a fisherman, actions that the former president claims constitute an “invasion of national territory”. This recent dispute adds to a growing international backlash regarding the U.S. strikes.
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