WATCH: FOOTAGE OF U.S. COAST GUARD INTERCEPTING DRUG SMUGGLERS OFF VENEZUELA
Newly released footage shows the U.S. Coast Guard in action—intercepting a group of drug smugglers off the coast of Venezuela in a dramatic high-speed chase.
The 20-minute clip captures a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter from the elite HITRON (Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron) unit pursuing a go-fast vessel loaded with narcotics.
As the smugglers ignored orders to stop, the team fired precision warning shots, forcing them to surrender.
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The seized drugs were later transferred to a U.S. vessel as part of a massive offload in Florida, underscoring how seriously the Trump administration is tackling the fight against the deadly drug trade.
For months, liberals have criticized President Trump’s tough stance on crime and his unrelenting campaign to end the drug epidemic destroying American families.
Yet while Democrats talk about “harm reduction” and “root causes,” Trump is taking action that saves lives. His administration has coordinated a series of joint missions involving the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and partner nations to intercept shipments before they reach American shores.
These operations target cartels operating out of South and Central America—especially in countries like Colombia, Honduras, and Venezuela—where corrupt officials often turn a blind eye to the trade in exchange for cash and power.
Venezuela has become a central hub for these criminal networks.
The socialist dictatorship in Caracas, backed by alliances with Russia, China, and Iran, has allowed its waters to become a highway for narcotics bound for the United States.
For too long, the previous administration’s weakness emboldened this regime, signaling to hostile actors that Washington lacked the courage to defend its interests.
Every concession, delayed response, and hollow warning only deepened that perception, convincing adversaries that America’s deterrence was gone—and that aggression could be carried out without consequence..
President Trump is reversing that message. He has restored deterrence and made it clear that America will protect its citizens and allies against the growing threat of narco-terrorism in the hemisphere.
The footage is clear a sign of renewed American strength.
When Coast Guard pilots chase smugglers through dangerous waters, they aren’t just enforcing maritime law; they’re defending American neighborhoods, families, and children from the poison flooding across our borders.
Democrats allowed the border to collapse, weakened law enforcement, and ignored the suffering of millions addicted to drugs pouring in from abroad.
Trump, in contrast, is leading a full-scale offensive against the cartels and their state sponsors. This is what leadership looks like—direct, unapologetic, and effective.
The Coast Guard’s mission off Venezuela shows what happens when America stands tall again. Under President Trump, criminals run—and America catches up.
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