President Trump praises military strike on Venezuelan drug boat
President Trump applauds U.S. military strike against Venezuelan narco-terrorists
President Donald Trump praised the U.S. military’s recent strike on an alleged drug-laden Venezuelan boat in the southern Caribbean that targeted 11 suspected Tren de Aragua narco-terrorists. The strike, which took place in U.S. Southern Command’s area of responsibility, was captured in a video shared by Trump on social media.
Trump emphasized the importance of combatting drug trafficking, stating, “You had massive amounts of drugs coming into our country to kill a lot of people. Venezuela has been a very bad actor, and we have to protect our country.” The President also pointed out that the successful strike sends a clear message to other potential drug traffickers.
US takes aggressive stance against drug trafficking
The Trump administration has been proactive in its efforts to combat drug trafficking, designating groups like Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa cartel as foreign terrorist organizations. The recent military strike is part of a broader strategy to reduce the flow of drugs into the U.S.
According to Rep. Carlos Gimenez, the targeted vessel belonged to the Cartel of the Suns, a Venezuelan drug trafficking group led by military leaders. Despite claims by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that there is no coordination between Tren de Aragua and the government, the U.S. remains committed to disrupting drug smuggling operations in the region.
Response from Venezuela
In response to the deployment of U.S. Navy destroyers to the region, Maduro condemned the move as a “criminal and bloody threat.” He vowed to defend Venezuela against any attacks, signaling heightened tensions between the two countries.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has indicated that the U.S. military will continue to target drug vessels in the region. “Anyone else trafficking in those waters who we know is a designated narco-terrorist will face the same fate,” Hegseth stated.
Future actions and implications
The U.S. military’s aggressive stance against drug trafficking in the region has garnered mixed reactions, with China denouncing the military buildup off Venezuela’s coast as foreign interference. Despite criticism, the Trump administration remains steadfast in its commitment to combatting drug smuggling operations.
As tensions escalate in the region, the international community will be closely monitoring the situation to assess the implications of the U.S. military’s actions against Venezuelan narco-terrorists.
