Trump Announces Imminent US Military Strikes Against Drug Traffickers Inside Venezuelan Territory

Dec 03, 2025 09:51 am CST

President Donald Trump has declared that the US will "very soon" begin striking drug traffickers within Venezuelan territory, following controversial Caribbean naval operations that have already resulted in over 80 casualties. During a cabinet meeting, Trump defended War Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding a controversial second strike on a vessel, while signaling a significant escalation in US military operations against Venezuela.