Headline: UNCAPTIONED: U.S. Strike Sinks Venezuelan Drug Vessel, 11 Killed
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U.S. Strike Sinks Venezuelan Drug Vessel, 11 Killed. President Donald Trump says U.S. forces have destroyed a drug-carrying vessel in the southern Caribbean, killing 11 alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Trump told reporters the boat, intercepted in international waters near Venezuela, was packed with narcotics headed for the U.S. Aerial footage released by the White House showed the vessel exploding in flames after being hit. On social media, Trump warned, "Anyone thinking about bringing drugs into America—beware." He confirmed no U.S. troops were harmed. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the strike targeted a designated narco-terrorist group. The operation is part of Washington's wider crackdown on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whom the U.S. accuses of overseeing drug-linked cartels. Venezuela has denounced recent U.S. deployments in the region as a grave threat. Maduro has vowed to resist any intervention. Trump, however, signaled more actions could follow, saying: "There's more where that came from."
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Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,U.S. strike,Venezuelan drug vessel,Tren de Aragua,Donald Trump,Southern Caribbean,Narcotics trafficking,Explosion,Marco Rubio,Narco-terrorist group,Nicolás Maduro,U.S. crackdown,Venezuela response,Military operation,International waters
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