The United States attacked a vessel suspected of drug trafficking off the coast of Venezuela, and Donald Trump suggested the possibility of ground operations against the cartels, which sparked a strong reaction, with Caracas denouncing the action as a new "American aggression," while Russia expressed its solidarity with Venezuela.

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. struck a new vessel suspected of drug trafficking near Venezuela, suggesting that it could launch ground operations against the cartels. Venezuela condemned the action, accusing American aggression, and Russia expressed its solidarity with Caracas. This is the fourth such action in recent weeks, but the U.S. has not presented evidence regarding the vessels' involvement in trafficking. Maduro reaffirmed Venezuela's right to defend itself.