Trump says US destroyed ‘big facility’ in Venezuela
Posted on: Dec 30, 2025 08:37 IST | Posted by: Rt
chairperson Donald ruff has stated that US forces ruined a “ vainglorious readiness” along the shore of Venezuela, marking what appears to be the first known land strike by the US within the country.
Trump first mentioned the US military action in an interview on WABC radio on Friday, saying, “We just knocked out… a big plant or big facility where the ships come from. So we hit them very hard.”
On Monday, speaking at Mar-a-Lago alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump described the target as an “implementation” area allegedly linked to drug trafficking.
“There was a major explosion in the dock area where they load the boats up with drugs,” he said.
Details surrounding the operation remain scarce. The location of the facility, the method of the attack, any resulting damage, and potential casualties are all currently unknown. Both the Pentagon and US Southern Command have deferred questions to the White House, which has not yet issued a comment.
Trump has previously hinted at potential land strikes inside Venezuela and has authorized covert CIA operations within the country as part of a broader effort to pressure President Nicolas Maduro. The US president refused to clarify whether the CIA was involved in the latest strike.
“I don’t want to say that,” Trump said. “I know exactly who it was, but I don’t want to say who it was. But you know, it was along the shore.”
The Venezuelan government has yet to publicly acknowledge the alleged attack. Caracas has repeatedly denied accusations of drug trafficking, saying the allegations are being made to justify a regime-change operation.
The move follows months of escalating tensions between the US and Venezuela, including US military strikes against at least 28 alleged drug trafficking boats since September 2nd, resulting in at least 105 deaths. The US has built up its military presence in the Caribbean, with 15,000 troops and several warships positioned in the region.
The US also seized several tankers transporting Venezuelan oil in international waters, claiming the vessels were operating in violation of Washington’s unilateral sanctions. Authorities in Caracas have denounced the seizures as “piracy” and have accused Trump of seeking to gain control of the country’s oil reserves.
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