Trump Announces US Strike on Venezuelan Drug Facility Amid Tensions

Tue Dec 30 2025 06:17:29 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a bold statement, President Trump reveals that the US has targeted a dock linked to alleged Venezuelan drug trafficking operations, escalating tensions in the region.

President Trump announced that the US had conducted a strike on a dock area associated with Venezuelan drug boats, claiming it was a significant blow to narcotrafficking activities. The strike represents a continuation of US military efforts to combat drug smuggling from Venezuela, which has included previous attacks on vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific. The Venezuelan government has yet to respond to this latest military action. Trump's comments indicate a growing pressure campaign on Venezuela, as the US has deployed extensive military resources to the region.

President Donald Trump has said the US has carried out a strike on a 'dock area' linked to alleged Venezuelan drug boats.

Speaking to reporters in Florida on Monday, Trump reported a 'major explosion' last week where 'they load the boats up with drugs'. However, specific details regarding the location of the dock or any involvement from the US military or CIA were not disclosed.

The Venezuelan government has yet to respond to these claims, and it remains unclear if the strike occurred within Venezuelan territory.

Since September, the US has targeted what it claims are drug-smuggling boats, attacking over 20 vessels, many from Venezuela, killing upwards of 100 people in the process.

The most recent strike occurred on Monday, with US Southern Command announcing the death of two 'narco-terrorists' in a 'lethal kinetic strike' in the eastern Pacific.

Previously, Trump has hinted at possible land strikes in Venezuela and has authorized covert CIA operations as part of a broader strategy against President Nicolás Maduro.

In a radio interview, Trump mentioned plans for a strike on a 'big facility', but details remained scarce. He mentioned, 'We hit all the boats, and now we hit the area... it's the implementation area. That's where they implement, and that is no longer around.'

The Pentagon has referred media inquiries to the White House, which has not yet commented on the specifics of the strike. Historically, the Pentagon has released images and videos confirming similar strikes, yet none have surfaced regarding this dock incident.

The Trump administration has framed these strikes as attacks against terrorists attempting to smuggle dangerous drugs to the US. A significant military deployment, marking the largest since the 1989 Panama invasion, has seen 15,000 troops and various naval vessels positioned in the Caribbean to counter the flow of fentanyl and cocaine into the US.

Amid these tensions, the administration has accused Venezuela of utilizing oil revenues to sustain drug-related crime activities, while Maduro has rejected US claims, arguing they are a guise for regime change to seize Venezuela's oil reserves.