On October 4, 2025, the Venezuelan military announced that an airstrike near the country’s Caribbean coastline killed four suspected “narco-terrorists.” According to defense officials, the strike targeted a speedboat allegedly used for trafficking drugs and weapons. Authorities claim the group had links to Colombian armed factions and was attempting to infiltrate Venezuelan waters. Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino stated that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to combat cross-border criminal networks that “threaten national sovereignty.” The strike comes amid heightened military operations along the Colombia-Venezuela border and increased naval patrols in the Caribbean. While Venezuelan officials hailed the operation as a success, human rights organizations called for transparency, warning of potential civilian impact and lack of independent verification. #VenezuelaNews #NarcoTerrorism #AirstrikeUpdate #BorderSecurity #CaribbeanOperations #NationalSovereignty #DefenseNews #HumanRightsConcerns #newsone
