"The United States has launched a new phase of military operations in its offensive against Venezuela to achieve its two objectives: to intensify the war on drugs and to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Following the U.S. military's bombing of some 30 suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, which left more than 100 people dead and resulted in the interception of two oil tankers, U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed the first ground operation in Venezuela."
"The Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA) attack on a port facility off the coast of Venezuela, the first U.S. ground attack in the Caribbean nation, is part of this new strategy. The operation, of which many details remain unknown, was carried out using drones at a dock on the Venezuelan coast. U.S. authorities suspected that the drug cartel known as Tren de Aragua was using the infrastructure to store drugs and transport them via other vessels, according to CNN, which cited sources familiar with the matter."
"There is a striking lack of information about the strike. The exact location of the attack, the time, and the number of personnel involved are unknown, beyond the fact that several drones were used. It is also unclear whether the CIA had military support. Colonel Allie Weiskopf, spokesperson for the special operations command, denied the military's involvement in the ground attack on Venezuela, despite speculation about intelligence support."
The United States launched a new phase of military operations aimed at intensifying the war on drugs and ousting President Nicolas Maduro. U.S. forces bombed about 30 suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, leaving over 100 dead and prompting interception of two oil tankers. President Donald Trump confirmed the first ground operation in Venezuela. The CIA executed a drone strike on a port facility off Venezuela's coast, suspected to be used by the Tren de Aragua cartel to store and move drugs. The strike occurred when the facility was empty and caused no casualties. Many operational details remain unknown, and the special operations command denied military involvement while covert CIA options are reportedly under consideration.
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