Trump Warns Maduro After U.S. Strikes Alleged Drug Submarine Near Venezuela

President Donald TRUMP issued a stark warning to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro following a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-trafficking submarine in Caribbean waters. "Don’t f*** around with the United States," Trump declared during a press conference alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The operation marks an escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against Caracas.

U.S. forces intercepted the vessel off Venezuela’s coast, capturing survivors now held in military custody. Trump described the submarine as purpose-built for large-scale narcotics transport—the sixth such strike since September. The confrontation unfolds as Maduro reportedly offers oil concessions to mitigate growing geopolitical tensions.

Congressional scrutiny mounts over the legality of U.S. operations in disputed maritime zones. Meanwhile, regional narcotics trafficking concerns fuel expanded military patrols, with Venezuela remaining a focal point of hemispheric drug interdiction efforts.