🔗 Share this article US Military Targeted a 'Large Complex' in the Venezuelan nation, President Trump Stated Lacking Offering Details. Former President Trump has claimed that US forces struck a "significant installation" in the South American country last week. But, the former president did not specify the exact nature or site of the strike, and officials have issued no further clarification from his camp. Unspecific Comments Offered In a Radio Show "We just eliminated – I'm not sure if you read – they have a large facility, where the vessels originate. The other night, we knocked that out. So we targeted them with significant force," Trump reportedly told GOP supporter and supermarket owner John Catsimatidis on Friday. Potential Implications of a Confirmed Strike If a US military action were to be verified, it would represent the initial attack on Venezuelan soil since the Pentagon initiated a increase of American military presence in the region to disrupt narco-trafficking operations that the Trump administration claims operate under the orders of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. This initial purpose of the force deployment has transformed into a quarantine aimed at stopping the nation's crude oil shipments. Online Video and Official Claims Trump has for weeks indicated that American military units are ready to escalate the military campaign by striking targets inside Venezuela, a move that would theoretically require congressional authorization. Video footage circulated online on 24 December appeared to show an explosion said to be from an industrial area in a Venezuelan state. However, the footage or the site in question has not been independently verified. An source allegedly informed a media outlet that the former president was describing a narco-trafficking site in his comments. Reaction and Ongoing Military Situation The Caracas administration has issued no statement on the event the former president referenced. Additionally, there have been no independent reports from Venezuela about it. The buildup of American forces in the region – a stance certain officials have termed a naval quarantine – marks the most expansive naval operation of the Trump era. Administration officials have stopped short from describing the action as a full blockade, but have stated that about 15,000 troops are stationed across the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, including a carrier strike group, advanced fighter jets, and Coast Guard cutters to uphold existing sanctions.