The US Army carried out a new attack on a boat that was allegedly smuggling drugs Two people died in the Pacific Ocean, the armed forces reported
The bombing announced by the United States Southern Command According to the White House, the number of known attacks on boats and 107 deaths since the start of the US campaign in early September increases to 30.
The boat “was involved in drug trafficking” The military claimed, although it provided no evidence to support this claim.
In a video posted on social media, a ship can be seen sailing on the water before being hit by two explosions.
The President Donald Trump justified the attacks as a necessary escalation Stop the flow of drugs into the United States. He added that his country was embroiled in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels.
On December 29th at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth of Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a deadly kinetic attack on a ship operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters. Intelligence confirmed that the ship was traveling on a known route. pic.twitter.com/69ywxXk30N
– US Southern Command (@Southcom) December 29, 2025
In addition to the attacks, the US government has also increased its military presence in the region a pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Madurowho is facing drug terrorism charges in the United States.
Asked by reporters on Monday about “an explosion in Venezuela,” Trump responded that the U.S. had “attacked” a port facility where cargo was being “loaded.” Ships accused of transporting drugs.
“There was a big explosion in the harbor area where the boats are loaded with drugs,” Trump said this at a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida. Trump, the White House and the Pentagon have not released any further details.
The White House began a new tactic in December Seizure of two sanctioned oil tankers off the coast of Venezuela and pursuing a third. As a result, some sanctioned oil ships began to leave the South American country.
Maduro insisted The real purpose of the US operations is to oust him from power. Trump has been hinting for months that he could launch ground strikes in Venezuela or possibly another country.
With information from the AP agency
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