Trinidad Police Probe Reports Of Citizens Killed In US Strike On Suspected Drug Boat

Last Updated:October 17, 2025, 09:29 IST

Trinidad and Tobago police probe reports two citizens died in a US strike on a drug boat amid Venezuela tensions. President Trump eyes military action against Nicolás Maduro.

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Police in Trinidad and Tobago are investigating reports that two of the nation’s citizens were among the six people killed in the United States’ latest strike on a boat reportedly transporting drugs, officials told CBS News.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service said it was “aware of the reports" that citizens of the country, which lies less than 10 miles off the coast Venezuela, had been on the vessel.

Police said they are conducting inquiries, and that the information “is yet to be fully verified through official channels" and they could not confirm any details. The agency further stated that a statement would be released once information was verified, asking for “patience and understanding" amid “this complex situation."

In a telephonic interview with Agence France-Presse, police said that residents of the village of Las Cuevas reported two Trinidadians were believed to be on the sunken vessel.

The strikes come amid rising tensions with Venezuela. US President Donald Trump told CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe on Wednesday that he had authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in the country.

The president revealed that his administration is considering possible military strikes on Venezuelan territory, amid a significant buildup of US forces in the region over the past few weeks. In a related move, the US Justice Department doubled the reward for information leading to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture to $50 million in August.

Earlier, CBS News reported that Maduro has accused Washington of plotting regime change, recalling recent U.S.’ actions “aggression", following up by ordering new military exercises on Wednesday.

He faces widespread allegations of securing last year’s re-election through fraud, while Trump claims he leads a drug cartel, an accusation that the Venezuelan leader firmly denies.

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