US Forces Kill Six Suspected Drug Traffickers in Strike Near Venezuela

A strike by US forces on a boat near Venezuela killed six suspected drug traffickers. This operation marks the latest in a series of military actions as the U.S. increases its presence in the southern Caribbean. US President Donald Trump described the target as a designated terrorist group involved in narcotics trafficking but did not specify which organization. A video released by Trump showed a vessel hit by a projectile before exploding. The Pentagon has declared the U.S. is engaged in a non-international armed conflict with drug cartels. The military buildup includes F-35 aircraft, eight warships, thousands of personnel, and a nuclear submarine. Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused the U.S. of seeking to remove him.