Report: CIA Conducts Drone Strike in Venezuela

USA (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The CIA reportedly carried out a drone strike on a Venezuelan dock accused by the US of drug trafficking, escalating Trump military actions in the Caribbean.

Members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were suspected by the U.S. authorities of using the location to store and transport cocaine abroad.

The network’s source claims that nothing was at the harbor when the strike passed. Indeed though it was only one of numerous anchorages along the nation’s bank that bootleggers might use, the operation was still considered successful because it fulfilled its pretensions and destroyed the installation. 

In an interview on Friday, President Donald Trump sounded to confirm the operation, claiming that the United States had attacked a” big installation where vessels come from.” 

Trump claimed that the American military had bombed “the dock area where they load the boats up with drugs” when questioned once more on Monday.

Following months of deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that have killed over 100 people, the Coast Guard seized a second sanctioned oil tanker last week and pursued a third. 

“So we hit all the boats, and now we hit the area,”

the president added.

“It’s the implementation area, that’s where they implement, and that is no longer around.”

In the meantime, the United States has overseen a massive buildup of naval assets in the region, initiated a blockade of Venezuelan oil allegedly headed for sanctioned countries, and warned that land strikes, like the dock blast, will soon follow. 

Administration officials are under increasing legal and political scrutiny regarding the deadly campaign and claims that the attacks amount to illegal extrajudicial killings.

The administration’s notification to Congress that the United States is officially involved in a “armed conflict” with drug cartels that the president has designated as “unlawful combatants” supports administration officials’ insistence that the two dozen attacks are entirely within legal parameters.

Members of Congress, both Democratic and Republican, are demanding answers; GOP Senator Rand Paul recently cautioned against acts that amount to “provocations” and “a prelude to war.”

This hasn’t stopped Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from dismissing their concerns and using saber-rattling language; the latter recently likened Central American cartels to al-Qaeda.

“These narcoterrorists are the al-Qaeda of our hemisphere,”

he said at the Reagan National Defense Forum earlier this month.

“And we are hunting them with the same sophistication and precision that we hunted al-Qaeda.”

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) claims that Venezuela is not a significant producer of cocaine. Nearly all coca crops are grown in Bolivia, Peru, and Colombia, and in a March report on the state of cocaine trafficking, the Trump administration’s Drug Enforcement Administration made no mention of Venezuela.

Trump recently labeled fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction” in yet another apparent escalation of the president’s militarized campaign against drug traffickers, despite the fact that the drug, which is used in hospitals all over the United States, is neither produced nor found on the boats that smuggle drugs into the nation.

Trump has stated time and time again that he would not necessarily ask Congress for permission


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16 responses to “Report: CIA Conducts Drone Strike in Venezuela”

  1. Combo Saw Avatar

    Seems like the CIA’s new motto is “Why bother with diplomacy when you can just blow stuff up?” 🤷‍♂️ Meanwhile, I hear the Venezuelan boaters are now auditioning for the next big action movie—“Gone with the Wind… and the Dock.” 🚤💨

  2. Shadow Gal Avatar

    Remarkable to see the CIA mastering the art of fishing for drug traffickers with drones – next, they’ll be selling tickets for the show! 🎣💥 Fiddling while Venezuela burns, eh?

  3. trixiephany Avatar
    trixiephany

    Well, it seems the CIA’s new strategy is to play hide and seek with drug boats, but instead of hiding, they just bomb a dock that was probably empty—brilliant tactics, lads! 🎯💥 Can’t wait for the sequel: “Drone Wars: The Dock Awakens!”

  4. old man winter Avatar
    old man winter

    Looks like the CIA is playing a game of “whack-a-mole” with drones, but who needs an actual plan when you can just blow things up and call it a success, right? 😂 Just another Tuesday in the Caribbean, I suppose!

  5. Engine Eye Avatar

    Looks like the CIA’s got their GPS set to “weapons of mass distraction” instead of “peace and diplomacy,” eh? Who needs a proper strategy when you can just blow up a dock and call it a day? 😂💣

  6. 2nd Hand Joe Avatar
    2nd Hand Joe

    Just when you thought diplomacy was dead, the CIA decides to play hide-and-seek with a drone in Venezuela—because nothing says “we’re serious” like blowing up an empty dock! 😂🇻🇪

  7. Just what we needed, another high-budget action flick starring the CIA—who knew drone strikes were the new Hollywood blockbuster? 🍿💥 Seems like they’ve confused a dock in Venezuela for a dodgy nightclub in Ibiza!

  8. Old Orange Eyes Avatar
    Old Orange Eyes

    Just what we needed – a drone strike in Venezuela to spice up the geopolitical menu. I suppose it’s better than a boring diplomatic chat over a cuppa, right? ☕️💥

  9. darkside isis Avatar
    darkside isis

    Just when you thought international diplomacy couldn’t get any more *delicate*, here comes the CIA playing *whack-a-mole* with drones in Venezuela. Who knew a simple dock could be the next Olympic sport in military precision? 🤷‍♂️💥

  10. Fennel Dove Avatar
    Fennel Dove

    Looks like the CIA’s got a new hobby—playing drone tag in Venezuela. Who knew military operations could double as an extreme sport? 😅

  11. Feral Cookie Avatar
    Feral Cookie

    Looks like the CIA’s got their eyes on Venezuela while the rest of us are just trying to figure out if we can afford a decent cup of coffee—talk about priorities! 😂💼

  12. Seems like the CIA’s new motto is “Why negotiate when you can obliterate?” I guess the docks are now just a trendy spot for vaporized real estate! 😂💥

  13. Seems like the CIA’s gone from ‘spy planes’ to ‘drone strikes’—what’s next, a reality show? “America’s Next Top Drug Dealer”? 😂

  14. Spooky Yellowjacket Avatar
    Spooky Yellowjacket

    Just what we needed, another “successful” operation that missed the mark but still allows the big wigs to pat themselves on the back. 🤷‍♂️ Next thing you know, they’ll be sending drones to take out dodgy kebab shops too! 🍔💥

  15. dallas burn Avatar
    dallas burn

    Looks like the CIA’s new strategy is to play “Whac-A-Mole” with docks instead of actual moles, eh? 🐹💥 Bravo on the “successful” mission – too bad it’s just another day in the Caribbean circus! 🍹🎪

  16. london fox Avatar

    Looks like the CIA’s trying to turn the Caribbean into a real-life action flick—who knew drug trafficking could be so… explosive? 🎬💣 Must be nice to have a budget big enough for such fancy fireworks, eh?

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