Summary
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan boat, allegedly linked to a drug cartel, resulting in three deaths. This was the second such attack, following a previous one in early September, which also targeted individuals labeled by the U.S. as narcoterrorists. Venezuela's government criticized the actions as aggressive and part of an attempt to provoke conflict.
Key Facts
- The U.S. military attacked a Venezuelan boat on Trump's orders, claiming it was operated by a drug cartel.
- Three men were reported killed in the recent strike.
- This is the second attack on Venezuelan boats by the U.S.; the first attack happened on September 2.
- Trump posted about these actions on his social media platform, Truth Social.
- SOUTHCOM, a U.S. Department of Defense command, is responsible for operations in the region.
- Venezuela's government has not commented on the latest attack but previously condemned the first strike.
- Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello claimed none of those killed in the first attack were part of a known drug cartel.
- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the U.S. of trying to incite war and seeking regime change for oil.
