US Military Strikes Kill 5 Near Venezuela
Eight people died in a new wave of military strikes authorized by Donald Trump against five drug-trafficking vessels over the last 48 hours.The escalation follows a New Year's Eve operation and a Christmas Eve drone strike on the Maracaibo port targeting ELN and Tren de Aragua infrastructure.Nicolas Maduro vowed to strengthen military defenses in 2026 as the United States intensifies its naval blockade to bankrupt the
Cartel de los Soles.
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