US military forces conducted a raid on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel near the shores of Venezuela, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth revealed the recent operation, marking the fourth of its kind and leading to a total of 21 casualties, in a social media update. This military intervention follows a declaration by President Donald Trump’s administration to Congress, stating that the US is actively involved in “armed conflict” against drug syndicates.
