US Conducts Third Lethal Strike Against Alleged Caribbean Narcoterrorists

President Donald Trump announced a new military strike against an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, marking the third such operation under his orders. The strike targeted a boat affiliated with a designated terrorist organization involved in narcotrafficking within the US Southern Command's area of responsibility, which includes Latin America and the Caribbean. According to Trump, the attack killed three narcoterrorists aboard the vessel, which was in international waters, and no US forces were harmed. The president emphasized the operation's goal to stop the distribution of fentanyl and other illegal drugs in the United States, framing the narcotrafficking as an act of violence and terrorism against Americans. This escalation follows previous strikes against vessels linked to the Tren de Aragua criminal group and comes amid broader US efforts to patrol the seas off Latin America to combat drug cartels. Venezuela has condemned these actions, accusing the US of waging an undeclared war in the Caribbean.