US Strikes Venezuelan Facility in Anti-Drug Operation

President Trump confirmed that the US struck a 'big facility' linked to alleged drug boat operations last week. The location of the facility was not disclosed, but reports suggest it was in Venezuela. The strike was carried out 'very hard' two nights before, according to Trump, and was potentially the first US strike inside Venezuela. The Trump administration has been accusing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of drug trafficking and has been conducting military strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, killing at least 107 people. The CIA reportedly used a drone strike to carry out the attack, but the agency declined to comment on its involvement.

The U.S. military launched a strike on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific on December 29, 2025, killing two people. The U.S. Southern Command claimed the vessel was operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters. This strike is part of a months-long campaign of boat strikes near Latin America, with the U.S. military hitting at least 30 alleged drug vessels in the region since early September, killing 107 people. President Trump has argued that these boat strikes have been effective at quelling drug trafficking, but critics have questioned the president's legal authority to carry out the strikes. The Trump administration has accused Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of drug trafficking and working with gangs designated by the U.S. as terrorist organizations. The U.S. has built up a heightened military presence in the region and has also instituted a 'blockade' of all sanctioned oil vessels entering or exiting Venezuela.

The US has carried out a CIA drone strike on a port facility in Venezuela, escalating tensions between the two countries. The strike is part of a broader campaign by the Trump administration to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to step down. The administration has not clearly explained its goals or plans for the aftermath, raising concerns among lawmakers and critics. The strike has sparked debate about the legality and constitutionality of the administration's actions, with some arguing that it is a step towards regime change. The situation is likely to continue to escalate in the new year, with Trump facing difficult decisions about how to proceed.

The CIA conducted a drone strike at a Venezuelan dock believed to be used by drug cartels, according to AP sources. The operation, authorized by President Donald Trump, marks a significant escalation in the US pressure campaign on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government. Trump claimed the strike targeted a 'big facility where ships come from' and a 'dock area where they load the boats up with drugs.' The CIA's involvement was not previously known, and the agency, along with White House officials, declined to comment. The strike is part of a broader US effort to pressure Maduro's government, which has been accused of narcoterrorism and other charges.

The CIA conducted a drone strike on a docking area in Venezuela believed to be used by drug cartels, according to sources. The operation, which was first mentioned by US President Donald Trump, marks a significant escalation in the US pressure campaign on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government. The strike targeted a 'big facility' where ships load drugs, but details of the operation remain classified.

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