President Trump announced a US military operation in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in the deaths of 11 Venezuelan drug traffickers. The operation, described as a "kinetic strike," targeted a drug-carrying boat in international waters. While Trump framed the action as a counter-narcotics effort, it fuels existing tensions with Venezuela. Some see it as a show of force, possibly aimed at influencing internal Venezuelan politics, rather than a prelude to a wider military conflict. Experts offer differing opinions on the US's true intentions, with some suggesting the action is for domestic political purposes.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.