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US Strikes Venezuela in First Ground Attack, Raising Tensions

Published December 31, 2025, 07:29

The United States has launched an airstrike on a cocaine production laboratory in Venezuela, according to Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Former President Donald Trump confirmed the attack, characterizing it as the first US ground strike in Venezuela. The attack reportedly took place on a beach near the port of Maracaibo, where Washington alleges drugs were being loaded onto ships. The Venezuelan government has not issued an official statement. Washington has launched a series of airstrikes against ships allegedly carrying narcotics since early September, resulting in the deaths of at least 107 people.