U.S. forces attack a drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, according to Hegseth.
The U.S. military has launched another strike on a vessel thought to be involved in drug trafficking, this time in the eastern Pacific. Army Secretary Pete Hegseth shared the details of the attack on Wednesday. This most recent operation marks the eighth carried out during the Trump administration, with all prior strikes occurring in the […]
Democrats seek clarification on Trump’s disputed drug boat operations in the Caribbean.
Democrats Seek Oversight on Trump’s Military Actions Against Drug Cartels Democratic lawmakers are pushing for clarity regarding President Trump’s military campaign targeting suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean. This comes as the frequency of airstrikes increases and a key military commander in the U.S. Southern Command announces his unexpected retirement. President Trump has justified […]
Pete Hegseth Confirms Deadly U.S. Attack on Caribbean Drug Boat
U.S. Military Targets Colombian Drug Vessel Linked to ELN On Sunday, Army Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the U.S. military conducted what he described as a “lethal kinetic attack” on a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean, which is reportedly tied to the Colombian Marxist terrorist group Colombian National Liberation Army (ELN). The ELN stands […]
Leading Democrat on Armed Services urges House hearing on reported drug boat attacks
Hearing Requested on Military Actions Against Drug Traffickers Rep. Adam Smith, the leading Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, is advocating for a hearing regarding the Trump administration’s lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel near Venezuela. Smith criticized the administration for its silence on President Trump’s order to target ships in the Caribbean […]
Major admiral’s retirement raises concerns about boat incidents in the Caribbean
The unexpected resignation of a four-star Navy admiral overseeing U.S. maritime operations in the Caribbean has sparked concerns about the credibility of recent military actions and the direction of the Trump administration’s policies for the region. On Thursday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth revealed that Gen. Alvin Holsey, the commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), […]
Trump administration to return survivors of drug boat attack to Ecuador and Colombia
The U.S. government is preparing to send back two accused drug traffickers who survived recent military operations in the Caribbean to their respective countries, Ecuador and Colombia. On Saturday, President Trump revealed that these two individuals were among the survivors of a military boat attack that occurred on Thursday, an operation that resulted in the […]
U.S. holds survivors of a suspected drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean after an incident
U.S. Detains Survivors from Caribbean Drug Trafficking Incident U.S. military forces have detained survivors of a raid linked to suspected drug trafficking that took place earlier this week in the Caribbean. This marks the first known instance of survivors being held following a U.S. maritime operation in the area. Two unnamed U.S. officials reported that […]
Military captures survivors of suspected smuggling boat following Caribbean drone attack
The U.S. military captured a survivor following a drone strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean on Thursday, according to reports. Two American officials informed the Associated Press that this airstrike marks the sixth conducted during the Trump administration, which has been actively targeting ships linked to drug cartels. One official mentioned that […]
US conducts strike on suspected drug boat in Caribbean, survivors reported
On Thursday, U.S. forces targeted a suspected drug ship in the Caribbean, resulting in some crew members surviving the attack, according to officials. It remains uncertain if the U.S. military has provided any support to these survivors or if they’re currently in military custody. Officials who spoke to Reuters regarding the incident did not elaborate […]
Trump Reveals Fourth Deadly Attack on Drug Trafficker Boat Close to Venezuela
Military Strike Against Narco-Terrorism in Venezuela President Donald Trump announced the latest U.S. military action aimed at combating narco-terrorism in the USSOUTHCOM region. Early Tuesday, an airstrike took out a vessel linked to a recognized terrorist group in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, resulting in the deaths of six suspected traffickers. This incident […]