Survivors reported after latest US military strike on suspected Venezuelan drug cartel boat

Published October 17, 2025 1:47am ET



A U.S. military drone strike on Thursday on a suspected Venezuelan narcoterrorist vessel in international waters in the Caribbean Sea left several survivors.

Two to three people reportedly survived after the alleged cartel boat was hit, said a U.S. official, according to Reuters. It is believed to be the first time there were any survivors during such military strikes. 

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