US EditionUS Military Strikes Another Suspected Drug Boat, Killing Four
- The US military carried out a strike on a drug-smuggling boat off Venezuela, killing four people, as confirmed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on October 3, 2025.
- This incident marks a series of operations against drug cartels, resulting in a total of at least 21 deaths among suspected traffickers, according to Hegseth.
- President Donald Trump has declared the US is in an armed conflict with drug cartels, labeling them as terrorist organizations, according to a memo from the Pentagon.
- Legal experts have raised concerns about the legality of using military force against suspected drug traffickers in international waters, noting ongoing legal and diplomatic questions.
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Hegseth boasts 4 dead in another drug boat strike near Venezuela
Four men were killed Friday in a U.S. military strike reportedly targeting suspected drug runners in the Caribbean Sea — the latest in a series of attacks in the region.It's now the fourth strike in a campaign that has been legally disputed, The New York Times reports. President Donald Trump respond...
Another Drug Boat Taken Out Near Venezuela, Four Narco Terrorists DEAD - President Trump: "Enough Drugs to Kill 25 TO 50 THOUSAND PEOPLE"
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and President Trump announced another successful strike on a Venezuelan drug boat, killing four drug trafficking designated foreign terrorists. This comes after President Trump announced multiple strikes on Venezuelan drug boats last month, starting on September 2nd, when the United States executed a strike on a Venezuelan Tren de Aragua boat.
The American armed forces killed four people in an attack on a vessel across the coast of Venezuela, which is supposed to carry drugs, said US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth reported BBC.
The US once again attacked a boat of suspected drug smugglers off the coast of Venezuela and, according to War Minister Hegseth, killed four people. Several drug cartels were classified as "terrorist organizations".
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