Washington, District of Columbia — President Donald Trump said the United States recently carried out a military strike against what he described as a major facility in Venezuela, signaling a further escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
During a radio interview on New York’s WABC, Trump said U.S. forces “knocked out” a “big plant or big facility” tied to maritime operations in Venezuela. He did not specify the location of the site, the type of weapons used, or whether there were casualties. “Two nights ago, we knocked that out,” Trump said, adding that the U.S. hit the target “very hard.”
Pentagon officials and U.S. Southern Command declined to provide details, referring questions to the White House, which has not publicly elaborated on the president’s remarks. U.S. officials speaking to The New York Times said a drug-related facility in Venezuela had been eliminated but also declined to offer specifics. The Venezuelan government has not issued a public response.
If confirmed, the strike would represent the first known U.S. land-based attack in Venezuela during Trump’s renewed pressure campaign. Since early September, U.S. forces have targeted at least 28 alleged drug-smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, actions the administration says are aimed at disrupting narcotics trafficking networks.
Critics argue the strikes raise legal and humanitarian concerns, calling them extrajudicial and questioning their connection to the U.S. fentanyl crisis. Trump has also authorized covert operations in Venezuela and announced a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers, underscoring a broader strategy to isolate Maduro’s government through military, economic, and intelligence measures.
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