Saralnama11 Venezuelan drug traffickers were killed by US forces in the Caribbean Sea on 23 Apr 2024. President Trump announced the 'kinetic strike' against a drug-carrying boat in international waters. He warned drug smugglers to 'beware' of bringing narcotics into the US. The attack adds to tensions between the US and Venezuela. Trump claimed those killed were from the Tren de Aragua crime group. The US recently sent warships to the Caribbean, officially to combat drug trafficking. Some see this as pressure on Venezuelan leader Maduro. Experts doubt a US military intervention is planned. The strike area is known for drug smuggling activity. (Updated 3 Sep 2025, 05:19 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 11 Venezuelan drug traffickers were killed by US forces in the Caribbean Sea on 23 Apr 2024
- President Trump announced the 'kinetic strike ' against a drug-carrying boat in international waters
- He warned drug smugglers to 'beware' of bringing narcotics into the US