ALWAGHT- US military forces operating in the Caribbean have launched another strike on a vessel, resulting in the deaths of at least three men.
The US Southern Command has executed another lethal strike on a vessel in the Caribbean, with US officials—led by Secretary of War Peter Brian Hegseth—claiming without evidence that the ship was involved in drug trafficking. Hegseth stated that the mission was ordered directly by President Donald Trump and took place in international waters.
This attack is one of at least fifteen similar US operations carried out in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since early September, resulting in a reported total of at least 61 deaths. The tempo of military strikes has sharply increased, with two assaults occurring within the last three days.
Washington has dramatically expanded its military presence in the region since August, deploying thousands of personnel, naval vessels including the USS Gerald R. Ford, nuclear submarines, and F-35 fighter jets. US officials maintain that these deployments aim to curb drug smuggling, though critics argue that they signal preparation for broader conflict.
Venezuela and Colombia have condemned the escalating US actions, accusing Washington of manufacturing false pretexts for intervention. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has declared a national emergency, warning of an impending US invasion, while Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has called for United Nations action to halt what he described as illegal US aggression in the Caribbean.
