Following President Trump’s direct orders, U.S. forces executed a deadly strike early Friday against a vessel linked to a terrorist organization in international waters off Venezuela’s coast. This operation resulted in the deaths of four individuals identified as drug traffickers and aimed to disrupt a significant drug shipment targeting the U.S., reinforcing the administration’s assertive approach to national security threats from across the border.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced attacks on smuggling boats associated with drug trafficking linked to Venezuelan terrorists, stating, “Our intelligence has confirmed this ship is engaged in drug trafficking.”
President Trump also acknowledged the operation on True Society, mentioning, “This morning, a boat loaded with drugs was stopped before it could enter American waters off Venezuela.”
Hegseth noted that the military action occurred in international waters, assuring that U.S. forces took precautions to avoid collateral damage. The strike carried out by troops from U.S. Southern Command resulted in the deaths of four male suspects on board.
Additionally, the White House shared a video showing the destruction of the trafficker’s boat, which erupted in flames following a deliberate strike.
Earlier, in September, Breitbart Texas reported on a series of U.S. military actions against drug traffickers transporting narcotics from Venezuela into the U.S. At that time, President Trump had warned those involved in drug smuggling, saying, “We’re hunting you.”
The President added:
The illegal actions of these cartels have devastated American communities for decades, resulting in the loss of millions of lives. We can no longer stand by. Thank you for addressing this critical issue!
Earlier in September, there was another military strike ordered by President Trump against a narcotics ship identified with members of a major terrorist organization, Tren de Aragua, as reported by Texas outlets.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed his commitment to combat the drug cartels permeating American streets and causing fatalities among citizens.
In February, the U.S. State Department designated Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization, with reports confirming that in July, the State Department declared Nicolas Maduro to be “not the president of Venezuela.” Instead, Rubio characterized Maduro as the leader of a narcoterrorist cartel accused of seizing national resources.
In August, reports indicated President Trump issued an order allowing military force against “specific Latin American drug cartels.”
This directive followed the U.S. government’s classification of Venezuela’s Cartel de los Sales as a terrorist group, believed to be directed by Maduro alongside key figures in Venezuela’s military and government.
True to his word, the military actions against drug cartels persist under the President’s directive.
