US Military Strike Kills Six on Alleged Drug Vessel Near Venezuela: Escalating Caribbean Operations

Oct 15, 2025 06:04 am CST

The Trump administration conducted its fifth deadly strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel near Venezuela, killing six people and escalating tensions in the Caribbean region. The operation, ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has sparked bipartisan concern in Congress over legal justification and potential international law violations, while Venezuela warns of possible military escalation and accuses the US of seeking regime change under false pretenses.