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Operation Southern Spear

US military strikes suspected drug boat near Venezuela

February 14, 2026 by Attia Naveed

The US military said it struck and sank a vessel it alleges was linked to drug trafficking in Caribbean waters near Venezuela, killing three people during the operation, the US Southern Command said on social media. The action, carried out by Joint Task Force Southern Spear on February 13, targeted the vessel as it transited […]

Filed Under: World Tagged With: drug boat Caribbean, Latest, narco‑trafficking strike, Operation Southern Spear, US naval operations stern, US Southern Command strike 2026, Venezuela maritime security

US military strike kills two in eastern Pacific

February 10, 2026 by Zuha shahzad

WASHINGTON: The United States military has carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people and leaving one survivor, US Southern Command announced on Monday. The operation is part of the broader campaign known as Operation Southern Spear, which targets suspected drug-trafficking vessels in international waters. Read More: […]

Filed Under: Top Stories, World Tagged With: drug trafficking, Eastern Pacific, international waters., Latest, Operation Southern Spear, United States, US military

Caribbean tensions surge as US launches military operation

November 14, 2025 by Attia Naveed

The United States has launched a military operation named “Southern Spear” in the Caribbean, targeting drug traffickers. The operation could potentially involve action against Venezuela. US officials said the mission aims to protect Americans from illegal drugs and curb organized crime in the Western Hemisphere. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the operation on […]

Filed Under: World Tagged With: Anti-Drug Campaign, Caribbean, Drug traffickers, Latest, Nicolás Maduro Condemnation, Operation Southern Spear, regional security, US military, US Southern Command, USS Gerald R. Ford, Venezuela

US Military Latin America Operation Announced

November 14, 2025 by Attia Naveed

US Launches Military Operation in Latin America

The US announced a new military operation in Latin America called Operation Southern Spear. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said it targets narco-terrorists and protects the Homeland. He posted on social media that the mission aims to remove drugs and related threats. No specific details were provided on how it differs from existing operations. Experts warn […]

Filed Under: World Tagged With: a new military operation in Latin America, announcement raises tensions, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Latest, narco-terrorists, Operation Southern Spear, protects the Homeland, US Military Latin America, world

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