International Affairs

U.S. Military Strikes Continue to Disrupt Maduro’s Drug Empire in the Waters

By National Security Desk | January 24, 2026

In a decisive move to protect national security, the U.S. military has executed its first known strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel since capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, signaling a relentless crackdown on narcotics networks threatening America.

On the heels of a landmark operation that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, the United States is doubling down on efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks that imperil our nation’s security and sovereignty. The U.S. military recently conducted a lethal strike against a vessel engaged in narcotics trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean—marking the first such action since the audacious raid that ended Maduro's reign. The U.S. Southern Command confirmed that two suspected traffickers were killed and one survivor was rescued following the strike, which targeted operations linked to Venezuela’s narco-state apparatus. A video released by the military vividly displays...

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