President Trump authorizes another round of military action targeting suspected narcotics traffickers bound for the United States.
Washington, D.C. — (Nov. 6, 2025)
The United States military carried out a new series of precision strikes against what officials described as Venezuelan-linked narcoterrorist operations attempting to traffic drugs toward the U.S., according to a statement from the administration.
The operation—authorized by President Donald Trump—marks the latest in a string of interdiction efforts aimed at curbing transnational narcotics networks operating from South America and the Caribbean corridor.
“Vessel strikes on narco-terrorists will continue until the poisoning of the American people stops,” said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, emphasizing that U.S. forces will “act decisively wherever criminal groups threaten national security.”
No U.S. casualties were reported, and the Pentagon said the strike targeted maritime vessels believed to be transporting narcotics toward Central America, part of a broader campaign to dismantle smuggling routes linked to Venezuelan and Colombian criminal organizations.
The strikes follow recent intelligence briefings alleging an uptick in drug-related maritime activity and joint operations between cartel networks and rogue military factions. Venezuelan authorities have not yet responded to the U.S. claims.
