Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
US official says personnel from Navy ship inspected Venezuelan fishing boat for drugs
US official says personnel from Navy ship inspected Venezuelan fishing boat for drugs
The Venezuelan government criticized the actions. No drugs were found.
ByLuis Martinez andVictoria Beaule
September 13, 2025, 7:57 PM ET
• 3 min read
The Venezuelan government accused U.S. personnel of boarding and occupying a civilian fishing boat on Friday, in the latest example of tensions as the U.S. carries out "counter narco-terror operations" in the Caribbean.
A U.S. official told ABC News that Coast Guard personnel stationed aboard the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Jason Dunham searched the fishing boat for drugs following a tip but did not locate any contraband.
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry office claimed Saturday that the U.S. Navy deployed "eighteen personnel with long-range weapons who boarded and occupied" the Venezuelan fishing vessel in waters within Venezuela's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
{snip}
The Venezuelan government criticized the actions. No drugs were found.
ByLuis Martinez andVictoria Beaule
September 13, 2025, 7:57 PM ET
• 3 min read
The Venezuelan government accused U.S. personnel of boarding and occupying a civilian fishing boat on Friday, in the latest example of tensions as the U.S. carries out "counter narco-terror operations" in the Caribbean.
A U.S. official told ABC News that Coast Guard personnel stationed aboard the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Jason Dunham searched the fishing boat for drugs following a tip but did not locate any contraband.
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry office claimed Saturday that the U.S. Navy deployed "eighteen personnel with long-range weapons who boarded and occupied" the Venezuelan fishing vessel in waters within Venezuela's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
{snip}