U.S. Strikes Drug Sites, Including Venezuelan Coastal Dock
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Washington — The United States carried out a drone strike this month on a coastal dock in Venezuela and continued kinetic strikes on vessels it says transported narcotics to U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the strike on the Venezuelan dock, while U.S. Southern Command posted videos and statements announcing multiple strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that killed several people. Authorities and media cited anonymous sources saying the CIA conducted the Venezuelan operation; officials said some boat strikes killed between two and eight people. Investigations and legal questions about the operations are ongoing. Based on 11 articles reviewed and research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 9 original reports from english.news.cn, CBS News, PBS.org, Social News XYZ, Bangkok Post, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), The Herald Journal, 7 News Miami and Deseret News.
Timeline of Events
- Since September 2025: U.S. begins repeated strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats in Caribbean and eastern Pacific.
- Late December 2025: CNN and other media report a CIA drone strike on a Venezuelan coastal dock; Trump references an explosion.
- Dec 30, 2025: Southern Command posts video and reports a lethal strike killing two in the Eastern Pacific (BSS/AFP report).
- Late Dec 2025: Multiple outlets relay presidential confirmation while noting lack of official detailed confirmation on location or perpetrator.
- Jan 1, 2026: BSS/AFP reports additional strikes leaving eight dead and cites a campaign toll of at least 115.
- Articles Published:
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- Left Leaning:
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- Left 20%, Center 70%, Right 10%
U.S. Southern Command and U.S. counter-narcotics agencies publicized kinetic operations and claimed disruption of suspected narcotics routes, asserting operational effects against alleged trafficking networks.
Individuals aboard targeted vessels and their families suffered deaths and displacement, while Venezuela-U.S. diplomatic tensions and legal advocates raised concerns about potential extrajudicial killings and accountability.
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U.S. Strikes Drug Sites, Including Venezuelan Coastal Dock
english.news.cn Social News XYZ Bangkok Post Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) The Herald Journal 7 News Miami Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
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