America’s Big Blow to Cartels: US Forces Eliminate 11 Smugglers at Sea

International News: To curb drug smuggling, the US Army launched a deadly attack on a boat coming from Venezuela. 11 smugglers were killed in this operation, while American soldiers were not harmed. President Donald Trump himself gave information about this operation and called it a "big success."

Trump's announcement

While talking to reporters at the White House, Trump said that recently US forces targeted a drug-laden boat in the sea. He claimed that this boat was loaded with a large amount of illegal drugs and its purpose was to transport them to American shores. Trump said, "Just a few minutes ago our army demolished a boat. There was a huge amount of drugs in it, and all this was coming from Venezuela."

Information given by sharing the video

Later Trump released a video on his social media platform, Truth Social. In this, a speedboat running at high speed in the sea suddenly gets engulfed in flames after an explosion. Trump wrote that 11 smugglers were killed in this attack. He also clarified that no American soldier was harmed.

Direct attack on Maduro

Trump once again launched a scathing attack on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. He called Maduro the "drug cartel kingpin" and said that Venezuela has long been a stronghold for sending drugs to the US and its allied countries. Trump said that his administration is putting all its efforts into dismantling this network.

First action after deployment in the Caribbean

Experts say that this attack is part of the new strategy of the US administration, under which warships were recently deployed in the southern Caribbean region. The Trump government had claimed that this step has been taken to close the sea routes of drug smuggling and crack down on criminal networks. The current action is being considered the first major result of that strategy.

Strict stance on drug smuggling

The US has long been grappling with the challenge of drug smuggling from Latin American countries. Large quantities of cocaine and other narcotics reach the US from countries like Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela. Experts believe that the mafias involved in this business not only run a network of billions of dollars but also influence regional politics and security.

What is the message?

Trump's latest statement and this operation are being considered not only as a military action but also as a political message. America's stance against Venezuela has already been tough. Now after this incident, tensions between the two countries may increase further.