Great Satan US Military Launches Strike on Caribbean Vessel, Resulting in Three Fatalities

U.S. military forces in the Caribbean have carried out another operation against a vessel, resulting in the deaths of at least three individuals.

In a statement released on the social media platform X on Saturday, US Secretary of War Peter Brian Hegseth reported that the US Southern Command conducted a lethal strike on a vessel alleged to be involved in drug smuggling.

The vessel was identified by intelligence as being involved in illegal narcotics smuggling, operating along a well-known drug trafficking route, and carrying narcotics, according to claims made by Hegseth. However, no evidence was provided to support these assertions.

He stated that the operation, executed in international waters, had been initiated under the direct order of Trump.

Since early September, the Southern Command has executed no fewer than fifteen operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of at least 61 individuals.

In recent days, the incidence of attacks has surged significantly, intensifying from one strike every few weeks to two assaults on passing vessels in just the last three days.

The United States initiated a significant military build-up in the Caribbean and adjacent to Venezuelan waters starting in August, deploying approximately 6,000 military personnel along with several destroyers, anti-submarine aircraft, battleships, nuclear submarines, and F-35 fighter jet squadrons.

On October 24, the Pentagon revealed the deployment of Carrier Strike Group Twelve (CSG-12) to the Southern Command in the Caribbean. This move is reportedly intended to “detect, monitor, and interdict illicit activities that pose a threat to the security and prosperity of the United States.”

The deployment of Carrier Strike Group 12, spearheaded by the USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest aircraft carrier globally, will bolster US military presence in the area, bringing the total number of American personnel to approximately 10,000.

On October 15, Trump announced that authorization had been granted for CIA operations in Venezuela, and he is currently considering the option of deploying ground forces in the region.

Trump announced a significant reduction in drug trafficking via maritime routes and expressed intentions to implement measures to halt it overland as well.

Tensions have escalated with the increasing military buildup, raising alarms over a potential move by Washington to destabilize or invade Venezuela under contrived justifications. President Maduro has accused the United States of orchestrating a conflict against his administration as the world’s largest aircraft carrier approaches the South American country’s shores.

In reaction, the Venezuelan government has declared a national emergency, bolstered its military forces, and activated the national militia in response to what it describes as Washington’s “unprovoked military aggression.”

On October 24, during a national broadcast, Nicolás Maduro claimed that the Trump administration is orchestrating “a new eternal war.”

Maduro stated that assurances were made to abstain from engaging in warfare, yet there are now efforts to manufacture a conflict that they intend to circumvent.

“They are constructing an elaborate and false narrative, a vulgar and criminal fabrication,” he stated, asserting, “Venezuela is not a producer of cocaine leaves.”

In addition to making unverified allegations of drug trafficking against Maduro, Trump has also directed similar unsupported claims towards Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro.

The United States has halted USAID funding to Colombia, citing the nation’s role as a significant conduit for narcotics trafficking into the U.S.

Officials from the Trump administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have consistently suggested that Washington may consider extending its military activities in the Caribbean region to encompass Colombia.

In a statement released on X on Friday, Colombian leader Gustavo Petro announced that his administration is deliberating on presenting a proposition to the United Nations aimed at halting US airstrikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean.

In raising concerns about the “illegal” activities, Petro questioned the perspective of Caribbean nations and their citizens regarding these acts of aggression.

Colombia needs to present a proposal to the United Nations advocating for the cessation of hostilities in the Caribbean, as stated in his written communication.