Trump Confirms US Strike on Venezuelan Drug Trafficking Facility

Tue Dec 30 2025 07:15:22 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a recent press briefing, President Trump announced a US military strike targeting a facility linked to drug smuggling operations from Venezuela, escalating tensions in the region.

President Donald Trump has revealed that the US conducted a strike on a 'dock area' associated with Venezuelan drug boats, indicating a significant escalation in military action against drug trafficking networks. While specifics about the location and involvement of the military remain unclear, the US has intensified its operations against alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific regions. This move comes amid heightened scrutiny of Venezuela's drug-related activities and ongoing tensions between the two nations.

President Donald Trump has stated that the US has executed a strike on a 'dock area' tied to alleged Venezuelan drug boats.

During a press conference in Florida, Trump reported a 'major explosion' last week at a site where drug boats were said to be loaded. However, he didn't disclose the exact location of the dock or specify whether the strike was conducted by the US military or the CIA.

The Venezuelan government has not yet responded, adding to the uncertainty of whether the strike occurred within its territory.

Since September, the US has targeted over 20 vessels purportedly transporting drugs, leading to the deaths of at least 100 individuals. The latest strike occurred recently, with US Southern Command announcing the deaths of two 'narco-terrorists' in a 'lethal kinetic strike' in the eastern Pacific.

Trump has hinted at the possibility of land strikes in Venezuela, promoting a campaign of pressure against President Nicolás Maduro. When questioned about the CIA's involvement in the recent strike, Trump evaded a direct answer, stating, 'I know exactly who it was, but I don't want to say who it was.'

Trump described the recent hit as a significant step, asserting, '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.'

This statement follows a recent interview where Trump had previously mentioned an operation against a 'big facility'. The Pentagon has been reticent in commenting, directing inquiries to the White House, which has remained silent.

Typically, the Pentagon has released imagery of drone strikes on drug boats, yet no visuals of this dock incident have surfaced. The Trump administration maintains that strikes on vessels in these regions are vital for combating drug terrorism aimed at flooding the US with illegal narcotics.

The US has deployed significant military assets, including 15,000 troops, aiming to curb the influx of fentanyl and cocaine. This deployment is the largest since the Panama invasion in 1989 and includes the USS Gerald Ford, the largest aircraft carrier, which has been involved in previous operations against Venezuelan vessels.

Venezuela has condemned US actions as a form of piracy, with Maduro denying accusations of drug cartel leadership and suggesting that the US intends to use its 'war on drugs' as a pretext for regime change, aimed at seizing the country’s oil reserves. Trump responded to queries about the US's ultimate goal regarding Caracas, suggesting it could be linked to pressuring Maduro into resignation.