The US military says it killed two suspected drug traffickers in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific, bringing the death toll from Washington’s anti-smuggling campaign to at least 128. 

US narco-trafficking boat strike kills 2, campaign death toll reaches 128

The US military on Friday (Jan 23) said it struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two. It added that the Coast Guard was searching for a third person who survived.

US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing two; search for survivor launched

US forces have seized another Venezuela-linked oil tanker, the Motor Vessel Sagitta, in the Caribbean, the seventh such interception under Operation Southern Spear. The Trump administration says the capture enforces its “quarantine” on sanctioned crude exports.

US seizes seventh Venezuela-linked oil tanker as Trump ‘quarantine’ tightens

US strikes in Caracas and Maduro's capture have pushed gold and silver to record highs. Crude oil faces supply risks as global markets react to the military escalation.

US attacks Venezuela: What does it mean for gold, silver, and crude oil prices

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U.S.-Venezuela: The U.S. military has conducted strikes on two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Pacific Ocean, killing five people. The operations, part of Operation Southern Spear, are aimed at disrupting narco-trafficking routes and are conducted in international waters.  


U.S.-Venezuela Faceoff: U.S. Strikes 2 'Drug Boats' in Pacific, 5 Killed

Axios website has reported that US officials fear Cuba could harm Maduro if he negotiates with Trump. The reasons have to do with Venezuela’s oil and the deep security and intelligence ties between Cuba and Venezuela.


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Earlier this week, the US expanded its military presence in the region by positioning its aircraft carrier strike group as part of its campaign against drug cartels, the Navy’s Fourth Fleet announced Tuesday (Nov 11).

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