The US takes its anti-narcotics war onto Venezuelan soil with a drone strike against the ELN

North America Health Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:59:02 GMT Moderate confidence — 64/100

Last Friday, an operation was carried out against alleged members of the Colombian National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla organization in the Venezuelan state of Apure, near the border with Colombia.
In the absence of official confirmation, human rights organizations working in the area, such as Fundaredes, reported at least 20 deaths.
On Tuesday, The New York Times revealed that the United States participated in the strike, carried out with drones, in a direct offensive against the irregular Colombian groups that for years have established operations in Venezuela amid inaction by the author

Last Friday, an operation was carried out against alleged members of the Colombian National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla organization in the Venezuelan state of Apure, near the border with Colombia.
In the absence of official confirmation, human rights organizations working in the area, such as Fundaredes, reported at least 20 deaths.
On Tuesday, The New York Times revealed that the United States participated in the strike, carried out with drones, in a direct offensive against the irregular Colombian groups that for years have established operations in Venezuela amid inaction by the author

Sources: Elpais