U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Operation Southern Spear, a major new military campaign targeting narco-terrorists in the Caribbean and South American waters. Led by Joint Task Force Southern Spear and Southern Command, the mission aims to defend the Homeland and disrupt drug-trafficking operations. Since the start of the campaign, U.S. forces have carried out at least 20 strikes on suspected drug-running boats, resulting in over 76 casualties. President Trump ordered the escalation of anti-drug operations, and top defense officials have briefed him on further military options, including possible land strikes in Venezuela, though no final decision has been made.