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"There’s no way they [US troops] can enter Venezuela."

"I don't think the USA is going to invade Venezuela."

The Trump administration "has shown no signs so far of clear intent for direct military action."

"No one in their right mind thinks that with 4,500 people you can invade a country that's got mountains, jungle and multiple urban centers."

"It appears as if Mr. Peace President is looking into invading Venezuela under the pretext that the whole country is an illegal drug cartel and Maduro is a fugitive and an illegitimate president."

"It is my belief the United States will invade and Occupy Venezuela by Jan 2026."

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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that his department, at Trump's direction, conducted a strike on an alleged narco-trafficking vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization in the Eastern Pacific the previous day, killing two people on board.

Pete Hegseth

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that his department, at Trump's direction, conducted a strike on an alleged narco-trafficking vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization in the Eastern Pacific the previous day, killing two people on board.

This is the first known U.S. strike in the Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration's "non-international armed conflict" with drug cartels. According to CBS News, a Pentagon official confirmed that the vessel was in international waters off Colombia.

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This is the first known U.S. strike in the Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration's "non-international armed conflict" with drug cartels. According to CBS News, a Pentagon official confirmed that the vessel was in international waters off Colombia.

The U.S. has carried out eight strikes on alleged drug-carrying vessels since September 2, with all previous strikes carried out in the Caribbean Sea — and only one of them in international waters off Colombia.

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The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. has carried out eight strikes on alleged drug-carrying vessels since September 2, with all previous strikes carried out in the Caribbean Sea — and only one of them in international waters off Colombia.

The seventh strike, which took place off Colombia's Caribbean coast last week, targeted a vessel allegedly affiliated with the National Liberation Army (ELN) — a guerrilla group that the U.S. has considered a terrorist organization since the 1990s.

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FOX News

The seventh strike, which took place off Colombia's Caribbean coast last week, targeted a vessel allegedly affiliated with the National Liberation Army (ELN) — a guerrilla group that the U.S. has considered a terrorist organization since the 1990s.

This comes amid mounting tensions between Trump and Colombia's Gustavo Petro. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/us-strikes-colombian-rebel-vessel-trump-cuts-aid-to-colombia">Trump called Petro "an illegal drug leader" and terminated U.S. aid to Colombia</a> on Sunday, and Petro said in an interview with Univision that if Trump doesn't change, he should be got "rid of."

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New York Post

This comes amid mounting tensions between Trump and Colombia's Gustavo Petro. Trump called Petro "an illegal drug leader" and terminated U.S. aid to Colombia on Sunday, and Petro said in an interview with Univision that if Trump doesn't change, he should be got "rid of."

The official death toll from U.S. military strikes against suspected narco-trafficking vessels in Latin America is now at 34 people. There have been only two known survivors so far, and the U.S repatriated them to Colombia and Ecuador.

The official death toll from U.S. military strikes against suspected narco-trafficking vessels in Latin America is now at 34 people. There have been only two known survivors so far, and the U.S repatriated them to Colombia and Ecuador.

This is the first known U.S. strike in the Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration's "non-international armed conflict" with drug cartels. According to CBS, a Pentagon official confirmed that the vessel was in international waters off Colombia.

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Colombia One #

This is the first known U.S. strike in the Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration's "non-international armed conflict" with drug cartels. According to CBS, a Pentagon official confirmed that the vessel was in international waters off Colombia.

The U.S. has carried out eight strikes on alleged drug-carrying vessels since September 2, with all previous strikes carried out in the Caribbean Sea — one of them also in international waters off Colombia.

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The Wall Street Journal #

The U.S. has carried out eight strikes on alleged drug-carrying vessels since September 2, with all previous strikes carried out in the Caribbean Sea — one of them also in international waters off Colombia.

A recent strike targeted a vessel allegedly linked to Colombia's National Liberation Army, killing three people, while the administration has provided limited evidence to verify claims about the identities or cargo of those targeted in the operations.</span

El País #

FOX News #

A recent strike targeted a vessel allegedly linked to Colombia's National Liberation Army, killing three people, while the administration has provided limited evidence to verify claims about the identities or cargo of those targeted in the operations.

The Trump administration's strikes have killed at least 34 people across eight operations, with officials claiming vessels were operated by designated terrorist organizations carrying narcotics along known trafficking routes in international waters.</span

The Trump administration's strikes have killed at least 34 people across eight operations, with officials claiming vessels were operated by designated terrorist organizations carrying narcotics along known trafficking routes in international waters.

President Trump called Colombian President Gustavo Petro an illegal drug dealer and terminated U.S. aid to Colombia after Petro claimed a Colombian fisherman was killed in a previous strike and accused the U.S. of murder and sovereignty violations.</span

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President Trump called Colombian President Gustavo Petro an illegal drug dealer and terminated U.S. aid to Colombia after Petro claimed a Colombian fisherman was killed in a previous strike and accused the U.S. of murder and sovereignty violations.

Trump's military strikes against drug boats represent decisive action to protect American lives from narco-terrorists poisoning communities. These targeted operations eliminate confirmed traffickers operating along known smuggling routes with intelligence-verified cargo. The administration's shift from failed law enforcement to military action delivers real results against cartels waging war on America's borders.

Trump's military strikes against drug boats represent decisive action to protect American lives from narco-terrorists poisoning communities. These targeted operations eliminate confirmed traffickers operating along known smuggling routes with intelligence-verified cargo. The administration's shift from failed law enforcement to military action delivers real results against cartels waging war on America's borders.</span

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Eighth Alleged Drug Boat Shot Down, the First in Pacific Ocean

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US Military Destroys Another Drug Smuggling Boat but This One Is in the Pacific

These boat bombings amount to extrajudicial executions without due process or evidence, killing innocent fishermen like Alejandro Carranza. Coast Guard data shows one in four interdictions finds no drugs, yet Trump jokes about threatening fishermen. This bombing campaign targets small Caribbean vessels while ignoring the real trafficking through Pacific container ports.

These boat bombings amount to extrajudicial executions without due process or evidence, killing innocent fishermen like Alejandro Carranza. Coast Guard data shows one in four interdictions finds no drugs, yet Trump jokes about threatening fishermen. This bombing campaign targets small Caribbean vessels while ignoring the real trafficking through Pacific container ports.</span

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Tensions in Latin America Rise as U.S. Threatens Venezuela & Colombia

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Trump Allegedly Misidentified a Colombian Fisherman as a Venezuelan 'Narcoterrorist'

There's a 44% chance that the U.S. will attack Venezuela before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 44% chance that the U.S. will attack Venezuela before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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US attacks Venezuela before 2026?

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Trump's military strikes against drug boats exactly the kind of bold action needed to protect American lives from narco-terrorists poisoning communities. These targeted operations eliminate confirmed traffickers operating along known smuggling routes with intelligence-verified cargo. Traditional law enforcement approaches have clearly failed to stop this carnage.

Trump's military strikes against drug boats exactly the kind of bold action needed to protect American lives from narco-terrorists poisoning communities. These targeted operations eliminate confirmed traffickers operating along known smuggling routes with intelligence-verified cargo. Traditional law enforcement approaches have clearly failed to stop this carnage.

These boat bombings on drug suspects in international waters amount to extrajudicial executions, killing innocent fishermen like Alejandro Carranza. It's no coincidence that vessels off Colombia have been targeted as Trump clashes with Petro — this is a politically motivated military campaign against Trump's rivals disguised as an anti-drug effort.

These boat bombings on drug suspects in international waters amount to extrajudicial executions, killing innocent fishermen like Alejandro Carranza. It's no coincidence that vessels off Colombia have been targeted as Trump clashes with Petro — this is a politically motivated military campaign against Trump's rivals disguised as an anti-drug effort.

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