US Carries Out Latest Strike on Alleged Venezuelan Drug Smuggling Vessel Off Coast of Colombia
US military strikes a Venezuelan vessel suspected of drug smuggling in its latest operation targeting alleged narcotraffickers. The incident marks one of several documented US strikes against Venezuelan vessels under President Trump's anti-narcotics campaign.
The US military has conducted at least 12 strikes on Venezuelan vessels since 2018, according to reports, amid a campaign against alleged drug smuggling operations led by the Trump administration's Operation Golan. The latest strike targeted a vessel in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, with officials claiming it was involved in smuggling cocaine. Critics argue that the operation is an act of aggression and has no clear connection to US national security interests. The strikes have raised concerns about US involvement in Venezuelan maritime law enforcement.
