"They have a big plant or a big facility where the ships come from. Two nights ago we knocked that out. The Republican was talking about the U.S. operation against drug trafficking in the Caribbean, focused on Venezuela. And if he said what he seemed to mean, he was confirming an attack the first strike on the ground after months of threatening to do so, escalating the offensive against Nicolas Maduro's government."
"Neither U.S. authorities nor those in Caracas have provided further details of the military operation, launched on Christmas Eve. Nor has Trump himself made any further comment. Catsimatidis asked Trump about the military campaign the United States calls Operation Southern Spear, which since last September has taken the form of attacks against alleged drug-running boats, resulting in the extrajudicial killings of more than 100 crew members."
"Then came the interception of oil tankers two to date entering or leaving Venezuela. If an attack on the big facility Trump referred to is confirmed, the third phase would have begun on land. The Republican did not disclose the exact location of the plant. Because of this, it was also unclear whether the attack was directed against Venezuela. U.S. authorities have declined to share details about the operation, including the target's location, how it unfolded."
U.S. forces conducted an operation on Christmas Eve linked to Operation Southern Spear, with President Trump saying a "big plant" where ships originate was "knocked out." The remark implied a first U.S. ground strike after earlier maritime attacks on suspected drug-running vessels and interceptions of oil tankers. Operation Southern Spear has targeted alleged drug-smuggling boats since last September, with reported extrajudicial killings of more than 100 crew members. U.S. and Venezuelan authorities have refused to disclose target location, operational details, or confirmation that the attack occurred on Venezuelan soil. Venezuela has a minimal involvement in the cocaine trade.
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