Overview

• Trump said he directed a maritime attack that killed three men he called terrorists and issued a warning to drug traffickers.
• NBC News reporting says planners are preparing options for drone strikes inside Venezuela within weeks, though no approval has been granted.
• U.S. forces have attacked at least three Venezuelan boats in recent weeks over alleged drug shipments, with proof of cargo contested and one Dominican official citing drugs found in the water.
• Washington has bolstered its regional posture with eight ships carrying more than 4,000 personnel and F-35 jets repositioned to Puerto Rico.
• Caracas is arming militias and training civilians, with Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino labeling the maritime actions an “undeclared war.”