Today, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on another narco-trafficking vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO) in the Caribbean. This vessel—like EVERY OTHER—was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics. Three male narco-terrorists were aboard the vessel during the strike, which was conducted in international waters. All three terrorists were killed, and no U.S. forces were harmed in this strike. These narco-terrorists are bringing drugs to our shores to poison Americans at home—and they will not succeed. The Department will treat them EXACTLY how we treated Al-Qaeda. We will continue to track them, map them, hunt them, and kill them.

Defence secretary says the strike was carried out on Trump’s orders and targeted ‘narco-terrorists’.The United States has carried out another strike on a ship in the Caribbean, according to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, killing at least three men on board the vessel.In a post on X late on Saturday, Hegseth said the attack was carried out on the orders of US President Donald Trump and targeted a vessel that “was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Trump says not planning US strikes on Venezuelalist 2 of 4UN human rights chief says US strikes on alleged drug boats ‘unacceptable’list 3 of 4Trump targeting drug boats has no “impact on flow of drugs”list 4 of 4US says it kills four people in latest strike on alleged drug vesselend of listHe said “three male narco-terrorists” were on board the vessel during the strike, which was conducted in international waters.All three were killed, he added.The attack on Saturday follows another on Wednesday that killed four men and a series of bombings that killed 14 others on Monday.The operation, which began in early September, has killed more than 62 people, including nationals from Venezuela and Colombia, and destroyed 14 boats and a semi-submersible.The Trump administration has said the attacks are targeting alleged drug smuggling, but has yet to present any evidence to the public to substantiate its claims.Critics have called the strikes a form of extrajudicial killing and a violation of international law, which largely prohibits countries from using lethal military force against noncombatants outside a conflict zone.The United Nations’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk decried the attacks “and their mounting human cost” as “unacceptable” in a statement on Friday.“The US must halt such attacks and take all measures necessary to prevent the extrajudicial killing of people aboard these boats, whatever the criminal conduct alleged against them,” Turk said.The attacks come against the backdrop of a US military buildup in the Caribbean that includes guided-missile destroyers, F-35 fighter jets, a nuclear submarine, and thousands of troops.Get instant alerts and updates based on your interests. Be the first to know when big stories happen.The Trump administration has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to the region, and it is expected to reach the Caribbean in the coming weeks.The US campaign has raised tensions with Venezuela and Colombia, with the Venezuelan government denouncing the strikes as illegal and an aggression against the country.Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who has shored up his security powers and deployed tens of thousands of troops around the country, has also accused Trump of seeking regime change – an allegation the US president has downplayed.Washington in August doubled its reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest to $50m, accusing him of links to drug trafficking and criminal groups.Trump has also previously confirmed he has authorised the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela.Earlier on Saturday, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the “excessive military force” deployed by the US in the Caribbean and reaffirmed its support for Venezuela’s leaders.“Such actions are in violation of both US domestic legislation … and the norms of international law,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in a commentary on her ministry’s website.She added that Russia “confirms our firm support for the Venezuelan leadership in defending its national sovereignty”.

It marked the 15th strike by U.S. since the military campaign began Sept. 2.November 2, 2025, 4:46 AMThree people were killed in another U.S. military airstrike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in a social media post.In a post on X Saturday evening, Hegseth said that the vessel was "known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics." "Three male narco-terrorists were aboard the vessel during the strike, which was conducted in international waters," Hegseth said in the post. "All three terrorists were killed, and no U.S. forces were harmed in this strike."Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth posted on his X account that the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on overnight on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, Oct. 24, 2025.@SecWar/XIt marks the 15th strike -- in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific -- since the U.S. began its military campaign on Sept. 2, bringing the total number of people killed to 64. Popular ReadsEarlier this week, Hegseth announced multiple strikes in the Eastern Pacific.The Trump administration this week provided more than a dozen Senate Republicans a secret target list for its ongoing military campaign in the Caribbean Sea, suggesting the administration is preparing for sustained operations against drug cartels and that it believed the military strikes could withstand potential legal challenges.The meeting, which was only open to some Republican senators, was criticized by Senate Democrats.Sponsored Content by Taboola

Undeterred by condemnation from senior United Nations officials, the United States announced another lethal airstrike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea.  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the announcement on Saturday, saying that three people were killed in the strike, the 15th such bombing in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since the campaign began in September. According to Mr. Hegseth, the targeted vessel “was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics.” The Secretary of Defense did not disclose which of the designated “narcoterrorist” groups to which those killed were purported to have belonged. In total, at least 64 people have been killed in the strikes.  Even as the United States continues to attack the vessels belonging to alleged narco terrorists in the region, justifying the strikes as necessary to address the flow of drugs into the country, human rights officials have sounded the alarm over a campaign they say violates both American and international law.  A day ahead of the latest airstrike, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned the campaign. He called the attacks “unacceptable” and urged an immediate halt to the practice of “extrajudicial killing.” Mr. Türk also called for transparent, independent investigations into the bombings. “Countering the serious issue of illicit trafficking of drugs across international borders is – as has long been agreed among states – a law-enforcement matter, governed by the careful limits on lethal force set out in international human rights law,” Mr. Türk declared.  As far as the “very sparse information provided publicly by the U.S. authorities, none of the individuals on the targeted boats appeared to pose an imminent threat to lives of others,” he continued. Imminent threat, under international law, is the only condition upon which the intentional use of lethal force is justified.  U.S. officials say the strike is part of a broader “armed conflict” against drug trafficking networks the administration considers akin to terrorism. Hegseth told reporters he had “every authorization needed” for the strikes, pointing to the U.S. Constitution, war-powers authorities, and international law.  Regionally, opposition to the American military strikes has grown. “We do not agree,” said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, the latest leader to speak out against the campaign. She said that her government has expressed to its U.S. counterpart that “there are international laws on how to operate when dealing with the alleged illegal transport of drugs or guns on international waters.” Meanwhile, fury is growing across Mexico following the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, who was fatally shot during a public Day of the Dead celebration on November 1, 2025. Authorities suspect the attack was orchestrated by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). On Monday, protesters gathered in multiple cities—including Morelia, where demonstrators stormed Michoacán’s Government Palace—demanding justice and greater security. American lawmakers are increasingly weighing in on the administration’s expanding campaign against drug cartels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. While some Democrats and a handful of Republicans have raised concerns over the legal basis and transparency of the recent air and naval strikes, many within Republican circles have voiced strong support, framing the operations as a long-overdue response to cartel-driven violence and narcotics entering U.S. communities. A classified briefing last week reportedly excluded congressional Democrats, a move that drew some bipartisan criticism — with Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) calling the exclusion “unfortunate” — even as other Republicans praised the administration for taking decisive action. “This should be delivered on a bipartisan basis,” said Senator Rounds. “I don't think any administration should leave out any party from a briefing that level of importance,” said Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.). Even major Trump ally Senator Lindsey Graham noted that “the goal is to brief everybody, not just Republicans.”  During a classified briefing last Thursday for the House Armed Services Committee, Democrats were included, but Pentagon legal advisers who were expected to present were abruptly pulled from the session, according to multiple lawmakers. Representative Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) described the meeting as ‘incredible for how little information was shared … and how completely absent any credible legal rationale was for the administration’s unauthorized, ongoing expansion of these strikes.’” With the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group currently making its way to the theater from the Mediterranean Sea, it is clear that the campaign, ostensibly to address narco-trafficking in the region, is unlikely to end, despite the objections of U.S. and international leaders.

US SHOWS ANOTHER "LETHAL ATTACK" AGAINST ALLEGED DRUG TRAFFICKING VESSEL IN THE CARIBBEAN https://esrt.site/actualidad/571399-video-eeuu-muestra-ataque-letal-buque…

EE.UU. MUESTRA OTRO "ATAQUE LETAL" CONTRA UN SUPUESTO BUQUE DE NARCOTRÁFICO EN EL CARIBE https://esrt.site/actualidad/571399-video-eeuu-muestra-ataque-letal-buque…

#ALERT The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed a new "lethal kinetic attack" in the Caribbean against a vessel, killing three "narco-terrorists." The Department asserts that they will treat the cartels "exactly as we treat Al Qaeda."

#ALERTA El Departamento de Guerra de Estados Unidos confirmó un nuevo "ataque cinético letal" en el Caribe contra una embarcación con tres "narcoterroristas" muertos. El Departamento asegura que tratarán a los cárteles "exactamente como tratamos a Al Qaeda".

Secretary of State Pete Hegseth reported a deadly attack on a drug trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, ordered by President Donald Trump. The vessel, operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization, was transporting illicit drugs and was crewed by three "narco-terrorists" who were killed in the attack carried out in international waters, Hegseth said. Details at the link: https://wxyz.page/y3Bd0

El @SecWar, Pete Hegseth, informó sobre un ataque letal contra una embarcación de narcotraficantes en el Caribe, ordenado por el presidente Donald Trump. La nave, operada por una Organización Terrorista Designada, transportaba drogas ilícitas y era tripulada por tres "narcoterroristas" que murieron en el ataque realizado en aguas internacionales, dijo Hegseth. Los detalles en el link: https://wxyz.page/y3Bd0

US Announces New Attack Against Suspected Drug Trafficking Boat in the Caribbean Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the attack targeted a vessel allegedly transporting drugs. "The Department of War conducted a lethal kinetic strike against another drug trafficking boat operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO) in the Caribbean," he wrote in X. "This vessel—like ALL OTHERS—was known to our intelligence services for its involvement in illicit narcotics smuggling, was traveling a known drug trafficking route, and was transporting narcotics," he added. Hegseth also said that the three people on board the boat were killed as a result of the operation carried out by the US Armed Forces. "The three terrorists were killed, and no members of the US forces were injured in this strike," he stated. Since September, the US has been launching attacks against vessels suspected of carrying drugs in the Caribbean and, recently, has begun launching similar operations in the Pacific.

EEUU anuncia nuevo ataque contra presunta "lancha del narcotráfico" en el Caribe El secretario de Guerra, Pete Hegseth, dijo que el ataque fue perpetrado contra un navío, el cual supuestamente transportaba drogas. "El Departamento de Guerra llevó a cabo un ataque cinético letal contra otra lancha del narcotráfico, operada por una Organización Terrorista Designada (OTD) en el Caribe", escribió en X. "Este barco —como TODOS LOS DEMÁS— era conocido por nuestros servicios de inteligencia por su participación en el contrabando ilícito de narcóticos, transitaba por una ruta conocida de narcotráfico y transportaba estupefacientes", agregó. Asimismo, Hegseth dijo que las tres personas que estaban en la lancha, fallecieron a consecuencia de la operación realizada por las Fuerzas Armadas estadounidenses. "Los tres terroristas murieron y ningún miembro de las fuerzas estadounidenses resultó herido en este ataque", aseveró. Desde septiembre, EEUU está emprendiendo ataques contra embarcaciones que presuntamente transportan droga en el Caribe y, recientemente, ha comenzado a lanzar operaciones similares en el Pacífico.

The November 1st attack in the Caribbean, the most recent announced by Secretary Pete Hegseth @SecWar, is the 16th confirmed strike, 9 in the Caribbean and 7 in the Pacific, raising the total death toll to at least 64. As reported by @DeptofWar: Today, at the direction of President @RealDonaldTrump, the Department of War conducted a lethal kinetic strike against another drug trafficking vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO) in the Caribbean. “This vessel, like all the others, was known to intelligence services for its involvement in narcotics smuggling and was traveling along a known drug trafficking route. Three narco-terrorists were on board during the attack, which took place in international waters. All three terrorists were killed, and no U.S. personnel were injured…”

El ataque del #1Nov en el Caribe el más reciente anunciado por el Secretario Pete Hegseth @SecWar es el 16º strike confirmado, 9 en el Caribe y 7 en el Pacifico elevando el saldo total de muertes a al menos 64 Así lo reporta @DeptofWar Hoy, por orden del presidente @RealDonaldTrump, el Departamento de Guerra llevó a cabo un ataque cinético letal contra otro buque de narcotráfico operado por una Organización Terrorista Designada (OTD) en el Caribe. “Este buque al igual que todos los demás era conocido por los servicios de inteligencia por su participación en el contrabando de estupefacientes, transitaba por una ruta conocida de narcotráfico. Tres narcoterroristas se encontraban a bordo durante el ataque, que se llevó a cabo en aguas internacionales, los 3 terroristas murieron y ningún miembro de las fuerzas estadounidenses resultó herido …”

UNITED STATES ATTACKED A BOAT IN THE CARIBBEAN, KILLING THREE “NARCO-TERRORISTS,” THE PENTAGON REPORTED Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the operation was carried out on the orders of Donald Trump against a vessel identified as belonging to a terrorist organization in the Caribbean. He stated that all three occupants were killed and that there were no American casualties. Hegseth posted a video of the attack on his X account and claimed that drug traffickers “poison Americans” with drugs. He warned that the Pentagon will treat them “the same as Al-Qaeda” and that they will continue “tracking, locating, and eliminating them.” Testimonies “At the direction of President Trump, the Department of War conducted a lethal kinetic strike against another drug trafficking vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO) in the Caribbean.” “This vessel—like all the others—was known to our intelligence services for its involvement in drug smuggling, was traveling along a known drug trafficking route, and was transporting drugs.” “Three narco-terrorists were on board during the attack, which took place in international waters. All three were killed, and no U.S. service members were injured.” “They are bringing in drugs to poison Americans on their own soil, and they will not succeed.” “The Department will treat them exactly the same way we treat al-Qaeda. We will continue to track them, locate them, seek them out, and eliminate them.” (+) in Clarín: https://clar.in/47wKByY

ESTADOS UNIDOS ATACÓ UNA LANCHA EN EL CARIBE Y MURIERON TRES “NARCOTERRORISTAS”, INFORMÓ EL PENTÁGONO El secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, confirmó que el operativo fue realizado por orden de Donald Trump contra una embarcación identificada como parte de una organización terrorista en el Caribe. Aseguró que los tres ocupantes murieron y que no hubo bajas estadounidenses. Hegseth publicó un video del ataque en su cuenta de X y afirmó que los narcotraficantes “envenenan a los estadounidenses” con drogas. Advirtió que el Pentágono los tratará “igual que a Al-Qaeda” y que seguirán “rastreándolos, localizándolos y eliminándolos”. Testimonios “Por orden del presidente Trump, el Departamento de Guerra llevó a cabo un ataque cinético letal contra otro buque de narcotráfico operado por una Organización Terrorista Designada (OTD) en el Caribe.” “Este buque —al igual que todos los demás— era conocido por nuestros servicios de inteligencia por su participación en el contrabando de estupefacientes, transitaba por una ruta conocida de narcotráfico y transportaba drogas.” “Tres narcoterroristas se encontraban a bordo durante el ataque, que se llevó a cabo en aguas internacionales. Los tres murieron y ningún miembro de las fuerzas estadounidenses resultó herido.” “Están introduciendo drogas para envenenar a los estadounidenses en su propia tierra, y no lo lograrán.” “El Departamento los tratará exactamente igual que tratamos a Al-Qaeda. Seguiremos rastreándolos, localizándolos, buscándolos y eliminándolos.” (+) en Clarín: https://clar.in/47wKByY

The United States has attacked another suspected drug-trafficking speedboat in the Caribbean. All three people on board were killed in the attack, bringing the death toll to at least 64 since Washington began its bombing campaign.

Estados Unidos ha atacado una nueva supuesta narcolancha en el Caribe. Las tres personas que viajaban a bordo han sido asesinadas en el ataque, lo que eleva al menos a 64 el número de muertos desde que Washington comenzó su campaña de bombardeos

New US attack on a drug-running speedboat in the Caribbean, November 1, 2025. They've censored anything relevant in the video. Even so, I can determine that the vessel's approximate heading was 120° E, a consistent course for travel between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago.

Nuevo ataque de #EEUU a una #narcolancha en el #Caribe, el 01/11/2025. Han censurado cualquier cosa relevante en el video. Aún así, puedo determinar que el rumbo aproximado de la embarcación era de unos 120° E, rumbo cónsono de desplazamiento entre Venezuela y #TrinidadandTobago