US strike on suspected Venezuelan drug boat: 4 killed amid escalating anti-narcotics operations
The United States has carried out a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel off the coast of Venezuela, resulting in four deaths. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the operation, calling it part of ongoing anti-narcotics efforts in the Caribbean. This marks the fourth such strike in recent months. Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said US aircraft approached its coast, raising security concerns.