Trump says US hit another boat off Venezuela, hints land operations next
Defence Secretary Hegseth asserts the US military has ‘every authorisation needed’ for the Caribbean strikes
US forces hit another vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday evening, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday, adding that the US would also start looking at drug trafficking occurring on land.
That strike, at least the fourth such attack in recent weeks, killed four people.
“In recent weeks, the Navy has supported our mission to blow the cartel terrorists the hell out of the water … we did another one last night. Now we just can’t find any,” Trump said.
“They’re not coming in by sea any more, so now we’ll have to start looking about the land because they’ll be forced to go by land.”
Venezuela’s communications ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but President Nicolas Maduro published a video message on Telegram shortly after Trump’s announcement in which he blasted US aggression against Venezuela and said the country counted with diplomatic support.