US Military Strikes Drug Smugglers Amidst Venezuela Tensions
CRUXJanuary 5, 20268 min30,720 views
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- 🎯 The US military conducted strikes on December 15th targeting three boats accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
- 💥 These strikes resulted in the deaths of a total of eight individuals.
- 📈 The US Southern Command stated that the strikes were based on intelligence and targeted "designated terrorist organizations."
Declining Sea-Based Drug Smuggling
- 📉 The speaker notes a significant decrease in drugs coming in by sea, down by 94%.
- 🔍 Efforts are ongoing to identify the remaining 6% of smugglers.
Land-Based Threats and US Security
- ⚠️ The speaker identifies drug smuggling operations as a "direct military threat to the United States of America."
- 🚨 Plans are in place to begin hitting these operations on land, which are considered easier to target.
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US MilitaryDrug SmugglingVenezuelaEastern Pacific OceanUS Southern CommandTerrorist OrganizationsMaritime SecurityLand-Based Threats
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