President Trump announced that U.S. military forces executed a targeted strike against a Venezuelan drug trafficking vessel in the Southern Caribbean, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals linked to the Tren de Aragua narcoterrorist group. The White House released video footage capturing the operation, which Trump shared on his social media platform, Truth Social.

The strike occurred in international waters as the suspected traffickers transported illegal narcotics toward the United States. According to the administration, the action was authorized under Trump’s orders and targeted a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization operating under the direction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The group has been implicated in drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and violent acts across the Western Hemisphere. No U.S. personnel were injured during the operation.

Trump emphasized the strike as a clear warning to drug cartels, stating it marked a decisive effort to combat the narcotics trade. The administration framed the action as a significant disruption to transnational criminal networks, contrasting it with previous efforts under prior presidential administrations.