CIA Drone Strike in Venezuela: First Known US Attack Inside Country
The CIA conducted its first known drone strike inside Venezuela earlier this month, targeting a port facility believed to be used by the Tren de Aragua gang for drug trafficking. The strike, which occurred on a remote dock, destroyed the facility and its boats with no casualties reported. While US Special Operations Forces were rumored to have provided intelligence support, they denied involvement. This attack, acknowledged by President Trump, marks an escalation of tensions and is part of a broader US campaign against Venezuelan drug trafficking, which has been compared to the war on terror.