Dominican authorities announced that American military forces struck a narcotics vessel near their southern waters. This attack represents the third operation in Washington's Caribbean drug interdiction efforts. Carlos Devers from the National Directorate for Drug Control revealed that the targeted speedboat carried approximately 1,000 kilograms of suspected cocaine. Officials recovered 377 packages of the substance, roughly 80 nautical miles south of Isla Beata in Pedernales province. President Trump shared footage of the strike on Truth Social on Friday.
The vessel reportedly originated from Venezuelan territory, according to sources. American warships began patrolling Caribbean waters nearly one month ago to combat trafficking operations. Military forces have eliminated at least three boats near Venezuela, resulting in 17 fatalities. Washington recently classified Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization, linking the group to murder, narcotics smuggling, and human trafficking under Nicolas Maduro's government. Venezuela's leader responded by mobilizing 2.5 million military and militia personnel while accusing America of using threats and violence.
The vessel reportedly originated from Venezuelan territory, according to sources. American warships began patrolling Caribbean waters nearly one month ago to combat trafficking operations. Military forces have eliminated at least three boats near Venezuela, resulting in 17 fatalities. Washington recently classified Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization, linking the group to murder, narcotics smuggling, and human trafficking under Nicolas Maduro's government. Venezuela's leader responded by mobilizing 2.5 million military and militia personnel while accusing America of using threats and violence.
