PALM BEACH, Florida – The U.S. military on Sunday announced that American Armed Forces in the Eastern Pacific Ocean killed three suspected narco-terrorists Saturday, allegedly carrying narcotics “on a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization.”
“On Nov. 15, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization,” the U.S. Southern Command said on X, along with explosive video of its operation.
It did not specify the name of the designated terrorist organization.
“Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics,” said Southern Command.
“Three male narco-terrorists aboard the vessel were killed. The vessel was trafficking narcotics in the Eastern Pacific and was struck in international waters.”
On Nov. 15, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization. Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was involved in illicit narcotics smuggling,… pic.twitter.com/iM1PhIsroj
— U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) November 16, 2025
This latest strike was announced the same day the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, packing more than 4,000 sailors along with F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets and long-range Tomahawk missiles, arrived in the Caribbean.
Adm. Alvin Holsey, Southcom’s commander, indicated: “The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group’s deployment represents a critical step in reinforcing our resolve to protect the security of the Western Hemisphere and the safety of the American Homeland.”
At least 83 suspected narco-terrorists have been killed since early September, as the U.S. hit 21 alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific.
President Donald Trump is among those who have branded Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro an “illegitimate leader,” accusing him of leading an international drug-smuggling operation.
On Friday, Trump said he has “sort of made up” his mind concerning the next steps on Venezuela.
Q: Have you decided if you are going to invade Venezuela?
Trump: “Ya. But I can’t tell you.” pic.twitter.com/DIGyxFbJ0I
— Home of the Brave (@OfTheBraveUSA) November 15, 2025
“I sort of made up my mind,” the president told reporters. “I can’t tell you what it would be.”
Asked on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday about Trump’s potential military action in Venezuela, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said: “We have a lot of training in that part of the world. We’re reactivating our jungle school in Panama. We would be ready to act on whatever the president and [secretary of] war needed.”
President Trump suggested this weekend he’s made a decision on U.S. military action against Venezuela, and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll says the Army “would be ready to act on whatever the president and Sec. Of War needed.”
Pressed on whether any orders have been given, Driscoll… pic.twitter.com/q7zRNM2H3f
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) November 16, 2025
When pressed on whether or not any orders have actually been issued, Driscoll said: “We don’t talk about those kinds of things, but we would be ready, if asked.”
As WorldNetDaily reported last week, in what was called an unprecedented step, the United Kingdom said it would no longer share intelligence with the U.S. about suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean, as it does not wish to be complicit in the military strikes, believing them to be illegal.
CNN noted Britain’s decision “marks a significant break from its closest ally and intelligence sharing partner and underscores the growing skepticism over the legality of the U.S. military’s campaign around Latin America.”
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