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On September 15, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed a second strike against a Venezuelan boat accused of drug trafficking in international waters. The Pentagon described the mission as part of U.S. Southern Command operations targeting narcoterrorist networks in the Caribbean.
The American military presence in the region has been reinforced with Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the cruiser USS Lake Erie, the submarine USS Newport News, and the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima with 4,000 Marines of the 22nd MEU. Air power includes F-35B fighters, P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft, and MQ-9 Reaper drones.
Washington highlights a layered interdiction architecture combining radars, satellites, patrol assets, and armed platforms to neutralize suspected narco-trafficking vessels. Caracas denounces the strikes as aggression and a violation of sovereignty, intensifying tensions between the United States and Venezuela.
In this video, we break down the details of the strike, the U.S. forces deployed, and the geopolitical stakes shaping the Caribbean theater.
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