US President Trump announced a military strike on 11 'narcoterrorists' in the southern Caribbean on 25 Apr 2024. The operation targeted a Venezuelan gang's vessel carrying illegal drugs to the US. Trump shared a video of the boat exploding at sea. He warned against bringing drugs into the US. This rare US military action in the Americas aims to curb drug trafficking from Latin America. The strike happened in international waters. No US forces were harmed. To learn more about US anti-drug operations, visit the official White House website. (Updated 3 Sep 2025, 06:25 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- US President Trump announced a military strike on 11 'narcoterrorists' in the southern Caribbean on 25 Apr 2024
- The operation targeted a Venezuelan gang's vessel carrying illegal drugs to the US
- Trump shared a video of the boat exploding at sea