U.S. military strikes a drug vessel in Pacific, killing two, after Maduro's capture.

The United States. The military carried out its first known strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific since capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026, killing two and rescuing one survivor. The strike, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt drug shipments linked to Venezuelan criminal groups, represents a significant escalation in U.S. Enforcement actions in the region.