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Trump ordered U.S. military strikes on Caribbean drug boats and expanded CIA ops in Venezuela, claiming major drug interdictions, but experts say the move targets a minor trafficking route and lacks strategic impact.
In October 2025, President Donald Trump authorized U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and expanded CIA covert operations inside Venezuela, declaring an "armed conflict" with drug cartels.
Trump claimed the actions halted sea-based trafficking and saved 25,000 lives per destroyed vessel, citing the Coast Guard’s limitations.
However, experts including David Bier of the Cato Institute argue these measures have minimal impact, as most cocaine and fentanyl enter the U.S. from Colombia and Mexico, not Venezuela, which plays little role in drug production or transit.
The operations appear more driven by geopolitical tensions and anti-immigrant sentiment than effective interdiction.
Trump ordenó ataques militares estadounidenses contra barcos de drogas del Caribe y expandió las operaciones de la CIA en Venezuela, alegando grandes interdicciones de drogas, pero los expertos dicen que la medida apunta a una ruta de tráfico menor y carece de impacto estratégico.