Archive · 1 Jan 2026
US Conducts First Known Strike in Venezuela
The United States recently carried out a secret drone attack on a dock in Venezuela.
This is the first time the US has attacked a target inside Venezuela.
The dock was being used by a criminal group to store and transport drugs.
No one was hurt because the place was empty when the attack happened.
The US president, Donald Trump, talked about the attack but didn't say who exactly did it.
The US has been putting a lot of pressure on Venezuela's government, including destroying boats used for drug trafficking and blocking oil tankers.
This attack is a big step up in their actions against Venezuela.
The US conducted a covert drone strike on a port facility in Venezuela, marking the first known American attack on Venezuelan territory.
The strike targeted a remote dock used by the criminal gang Tren de Aragua for drug trafficking operations.
No casualties were reported as the site was empty at the time of the strike.
US President Donald Trump indirectly confirmed the strike but did not provide details about who carried it out.
The US has been increasing pressure on Venezuela, including destroying boats in international waters and blocking oil tankers.
- Who
- United States (CIA), criminal gang Tren de Aragua
- What
- Covert drone strike on a port facility in Venezuela
- When
- Earlier this month
- Where
- Port facility along Venezuela's coastline
- Why
- To disrupt drug trafficking operations
- Location
- Port facility along Venezuela's coastline
- Target
- Remote dock used by criminal gang Tren de Aragua
- Purpose
- Disrupt drug trafficking operations
- Casualties
- None reported
- US Involvement
- CIA executed the strike; US Special Operations Command denied providing intelligence support
- US President's Confirmation
- Donald Trump indirectly confirmed the strike but did not provide details
- US Actions Against Venezuela
- Increased pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, including threats of direct strikes and a blockade on oil tankers
- US Counter-Narcotics Campaign
- Destroyed more than 30 boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean
Sources
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