As part of his ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, US President Donald Trump has praised the military operation targeting alleged Venezuelan cartel boats, describing it as an act of kindness. Trump argued that the strikes on suspected drug-smuggling vessels in international waters have saved thousands of American lives by disrupting a key smuggling route for narcotics such as fentanyl. The US has destroyed at least four boats since September, as Trump has consistently accused the left-wing government of President Nicolas Maduro of harboring narco-terrorists. Speaking at the US Navy’s 350th anniversary ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia, Trump called the operation a necessary step in the fight against drug-related violence. “Every one of those boats is responsible for the death of 25,000 American people and the destruction of families,” he stated, emphasizing that the strikes were a humanitarian act. Maduro, however, dismissed the allegations, claiming that Venezuela had eliminated major trafficking networks and accusing the US of using the situation to undermine his government and gain control over Venezuela’s natural resources. The two leaders’ positions reflect a broader geopolitical tension over drug trafficking, resource control, and political influence in the region. While Trump framed the strikes as a positive step in reducing drug-related deaths, Maduro’s government has remained defiant, calling the US actions an attempt to exploit Venezuela’s instability for political and economic gain.