U.S. Politics
Reports: U.S. weighs precision strikes on Venezuelan military sites tied to drug trafficking
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The Trump administration is considering limited airstrikes on Venezuelan military facilities that U.S. officials say are used by the Cartel de los Soles, according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal and the Miami Herald. President Donald Trump said on October 31 that no final decision had been made, even as a months‑long U.S. buildup in the Caribbean has continued since January 2025.
U.S. strikes eighth drug boat in eastern Pacific
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The United States conducted its eighth lethal strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific on October 22, 2025, killing two smugglers. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the action, directed by President Trump, as part of efforts against narco-trafficking. Democrats have called for congressional hearings over concerns about transparency and legality.