Overview

• President Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the attack in international waters and released a roughly 30‑second strike video.
• This marks at least the fifth such operation in the Caribbean since September, with a reported death toll of 27 across the strikes.
• A Senate bid to curb the campaign under the War Powers Resolution failed last week, though Republicans and Democrats continue to press for legal clarity.
• According to Associated Press reporting, lawmakers have not received underlying evidence proving the targeted boats were carrying narcotics.
• Venezuelan officials denounced the operation and warned of escalation as the U.S. maintains a heightened regional presence with warships, F‑35s and a submarine.