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WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had conducted a strike in the southern Caribbean targeting a drug-laden vessel that had departed from Venezuela.

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The president offered scant details on the operation.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on X that the vessel was being operated by a "designated narco-terrorist organization."

The press office of Venezuela’s government did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the announcement.

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The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this report. The information in this story comes from statements made by U.S. officials and the absence of a response from Venezuela. President Donald Trump an

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