Latest Breaking News

demmiblue

(38,718 posts) Tue Sep 2, 2025, 05:02 PM Sep 2

US military 'conducted a lethal strike' on alleged 'drug vessel' in southern Caribbean, Rubio says [View all]

Source: CNN

The United States “conducted a lethal strike” against an alleged “drug vessel” coming from Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday.

“As @potus just announced moments ago, today the U.S. military conducted a lethal strike in the southern Carribean against a drug vessel which had departed from Venezuela and was being operated by a designated narco-terrorist organization,” Rubio said in a post on X after President Donald Trump referenced the incident in Oval Office remarks.

The use of military force against Latin American drug cartels represents a significant escalation by the Trump administration and could have serious implicatons for the region.

The US has amassed a large number of military assets around the Caribbean and Latin America, drawing the ire of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/02/politics/us-military-strike-caribbean

55 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

US military 'conducted a lethal strike' on alleged 'drug vessel' in southern Caribbean, Rubio says [View all] demmiblue Sep 2 OP

I cannot believe anything announced by this administration without independent verification. jls4561 Sep 2 #1

Maduro claimed eight U.S. military vessels "with 1,200 missiles" were targeting his country LeftInTX Sep 2 #3

I know, right? ShazzieB Sep 3 #52

Venezuela JBTaurus83 Sep 2 #2

Which means they probably sunk a small fishing boat Bayard Sep 2 #4

Yes and no - there's a picture at CNN of the boat in sights. It's the size of a small fishing boat muriel_volestrangler Sep 2 #13

That was my first thought hookaleft Sep 3 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Sep 2 #5

The US Navy has the capacity to arrest and board that vessel. Easily. maxsolomon Sep 2 #6

That's usually how it's done with the Coast Guard's assistance Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2 #16

When all else fails - start a friggin' war - we can all get our yellow ribbons and beat our chest. walkingman Sep 2 #7

Modern day version of the Gulf of Tonkin. GP6971 Sep 2 #27

Not ours. The media's. It's the distraction from his crimes and grifts that will last for days of news cycles. ancianita Sep 3 #36

Trial by ballistic missile. C_U_L8R Sep 2 #8

Either Rubio is lying or the US Navy went WAY beyond what's normal groundloop Sep 2 #9

Depends OC375 Sep 2 #11

Or that they would go all the way over there for the "war on drugs"...but..... LeftInTX Sep 2 #17

The Epstein victims are publicly speaking out tomorrow. Coincidence? Jim__ Sep 2 #10

Not a chance. groundloop Sep 2 #18

Not at all. ShazzieB Sep 3 #53

So now he's finally a war president? ananda Sep 2 #12

There goes that Nobel Peace Prize. murielm99 Sep 3 #32

He could have sunk a toy boat or two in his bathtub (w/o loss of life) and accomplished the same thing. n/t the nelm Sep 3 #44

That is exactly what he did. ananda Sep 3 #49

A drug cartel ship is not a military target SpankMe Sep 2 #14

"Wag the dog"! ashredux Sep 2 #15

Jeesus Fucking H Christ, they didn't even attempt to stop the boat..... just blew it out of the water. groundloop Sep 2 #19

I think he wants something from Maduro and is trying to intimidate. LeftInTX Sep 2 #20

Very well could be...... and tRump doesn't care who he kills to get what he wants. groundloop Sep 2 #21

Yes. This also serves other purposes. One of long term media distraction, one of being a "protector" against ancianita Sep 3 #37

I watched the video of the incident angrychair Sep 2 #22

More than likely the cargo on that thing was people. It sure as hell wasn't breaking speed records Cheezoholic Sep 2 #23

Exactly.... if it was only drugs there would have only been 2 or 3 people in the boat groundloop Sep 2 #28

It looks like a drug runner boat to me. But it certainly doesn't justify blowing the thing up! LeftInTX Sep 3 #38

Time to fly the Jolly Roger! BidenRocks Sep 2 #24

The Secretary of State announces military actions on social media platforms? Prairie Gates Sep 2 #25

It was late... underpants Sep 2 #26

Here is how I expect they did this DUU Sep 2 #29

Sounds solid. Thanks. ancianita Sep 3 #40

Yes, this is true. However, this is to authorize LAW ENFORCEMENT, not non-judicial executions without trial. There is artemisia1 Sep 3 #54

nothing more than a lie azureblue Sep 2 #30

Most Laughable popsdenver Sep 3 #46

Just another minor story they are using to prop themselves up and make it look like they care jgmiller Sep 2 #31

THERE WAS A VIDEO..... THAT BOAT WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE WATER !!!!!!!!! groundloop Sep 3 #33

No attempt to capture pfitz59 Sep 3 #34

The normal method to intercepting a drug vessel would be "stop and search" Old Testament Libera Sep 3 #39

Just another popsdenver Sep 3 #47

All this strongman smashing, murderous drama serves many ends. A fabricated national security threat is only one of them ancianita Sep 3 #41

the distractions from Epstein are getting lethal Skittles Sep 3 #42

everything is a nail to these morons. nt Javaman Sep 3 #43

If the purpose of a drug smuggling boat.. MarcoZandrini Sep 3 #45

EXACTLY............. popsdenver Sep 3 #48

EPSTEIN FILES!! tonekat Sep 3 #50

This proves that the military will follow orders Miguelito Loveless Sep 3 #51

'Enormous scandal': Chris Hayes reacts to Trump's deadly strike on 'drug-carrying boat' - All In - MSNBC Rhiannon12866 Sep 4 #55