US Military Strikes Drug Smugglers in Caribbean; Trump Comments on Venezuela

Recent US Military Strikes in the Caribbean

• 🎯 The U.S. military conducted its 15th strike over the weekend against alleged drug-carrying boats in the southern Caribbean.
• 💥 In the latest attack, three men were killed who were accused of drug smuggling.
• 🚢 Defense Secretary Pete Hex stated that the targeted vessel was known by intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotic smuggling.

Counter-Narcoterrorism Campaign

• ⚓ The Navy's Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group is operating in the region as part of a campaign against drug cartels and counter-naroterrorism.
• 📈 Since the strikes began, it is believed that at least 64 people have been killed.
• ⚠️ The White House asserts these strikes will continue until drug running ceases, with the justification that these cartels have caused significant harm.

President Trump on Venezuela

• 🗣️ President Trump commented on the rising tensions with Venezuela, stating he does not expect the U.S. to go to war with the Maduro regime.
• ⏳ When asked if Nicolas Maduro's days as president were numbered, Trump responded, "I would say yeah. I think so."
• 🚫 Trump denied reports that his administration had decided to attack military installations inside Venezuela.