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Trump Says U.S. Forces Hit Another Boat in Caribbean, Killing Three

Venezuela contests the legality, mobilizing forces following weeks of U.S. counternarcotics strikes without detailed public evidence.

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Overview

  • President Donald Trump announced a new lethal strike on a small vessel in international waters within U.S. Southern Command’s area, saying three 'narcoterrorists' were killed and no U.S. personnel were hurt.
  • Trump said intelligence showed the boat was trafficking illicit drugs and affiliated with a designated terrorist organization, and he posted video of the blast; officials have not released identities or detailed public proof.
  • The reported death toll across this month’s operations stands at 17, including 11 in a Sept. 2 strike and three in a mid‑September incident before Friday’s announcement.
  • Venezuela calls the campaign an 'undeclared war' and has staged multi‑day exercises on La Orchila with 12 ships, 22 aircraft and about 2,300 personnel, while expanding militia training in communities.
  • Caracas has lodged complaints at the United Nations as human‑rights groups and some U.S. lawmakers question the legal basis of the strikes and seek transparency; U.S. deployments include warships, a nuclear‑powered submarine and F‑35s in Puerto Rico.