U.S. Military Kills 11 Narco-Terrorists in Caribbean Drug Boat Strike

President Donald Trump announced and posted video footage of a U.S. military strike targeting a drug-smuggling vessel operated by the Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan narcoterrorist group designated as a foreign terrorist organization linked to Nicolas Maduro. The strike, conducted in international waters in the southern Caribbean, resulted in the deaths of 11 cartel members without any U.S. casualties. Trump emphasized this action as a clear warning against drug trafficking into the United States and highlighted his administration's efforts to combat drug cartels, including doubling the bounty on Maduro. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also confirmed the strike, describing it as a lethal operation against narcoterrorists. The military action occurs amid heightened tensions with Venezuela, including the deployment of U.S. naval forces and accusations against Maduro’s regime for widespread criminal activities and threats against the U.S. The White House cited the Tren de Aragua's involvement in irregular warfare and hostile actions, underscoring the administration's hardline stance on foreign narcoterrorism.