Archive · 31 Dec 2025
US strikes kill 107 in drug campaign
The US military has been striking boats and a big facility in South America that are suspected of being involved in drug trafficking.
President Trump talked about one of these strikes during a radio interview.
The strikes have killed at least 107 people since September.
The US has sent many troops to the area to help with these operations.
The Venezuelan government and the US government have not given more details about the strikes.
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela says the US is trying to remove him from power.
President Trump hinted at a US strike on a 'big facility' in South America tied to drug boats during a radio interview.
The US military reported that a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific resulted in two deaths, raising the total number of people killed in the campaign to at least 107.
The US has conducted multiple strikes on suspected drug trafficking vessels, resulting in at least 107 deaths since early September.
The US has intensified its military presence in the Caribbean, with over 15,000 troops deployed.
The Venezuelan government and US officials have not commented further on the strikes or their details.
- Who
- US forces (unspecified branch or agency)
- What
- Strikes on alleged drug-smuggling vessels and a 'big facility' tied to drug boats
- When
- Two nights before December 26 (unspecified exact date) and December 29, 2025
- Where
- South America (unspecified) and Eastern Pacific (unspecified)
- Why
- Part of a pressure campaign against Venezuela and drug cartels
US Government
Venezuelan Government
US Military Operations
US Government
The US has conducted multiple strikes on suspected drug trafficking vessels, resulting in at least 107 deaths since early September, as part of a campaign against drug cartels and narco-terrorism.
Venezuelan Government
The Venezuelan government has not commented on the strikes, but President Nicolás Maduro has accused the US of trying to remove him from power.
- Location
- South America (unspecified) and Eastern Pacific (unspecified)
- Date of Strike
- Two nights before December 26 (unspecified exact date) and December 29, 2025
- Casualties in Recent Strikes
- At least 107 people in known strikes since early September
- US Military Presence
- More than 15,000 troops in the Caribbean
- US Operations in Venezuela
- CIA authorized for covert operations
- Venezuelan Government Response
- No immediate comment
- US Government Response
- No immediate comment from White House or Pentagon
Sources
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