President Donald Trump said in a radio interview that U.S. forces recently destroyed what he described as a major facility tied to shipping operations in Venezuela, comments that have fueled questions about whether American military actions have expanded to include land-based targets inside the country.
Speaking during a December 26 appearance on WABC radio, Trump portrayed the site as strategically significant. “They have a big plant or a big facility where the ships come from. Two nights ago, we knocked that out,” he said.
The president did not identify the location of the facility, explain how the strike was carried out, or specify which U.S. forces were involved. If the operation occurred on Venezuelan soil, it would represent a sharp escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against the government of President Nicolás Maduro, noted USA Today.
Official confirmation has been limited. Both the White House and the Pentagon declined to provide details or verify the president’s account. Venezuelan authorities have also issued no statements acknowledging any attack consistent with Trump’s description.
Trump’s remarks came against the backdrop of an expanded U.S. maritime campaign in the region. American operations against vessels suspected of illicit trafficking in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have resulted in more than 100 fatalities, according to U.S. statements. The United States Coast Guard has also intercepted oil tankers linked to Venezuela, with officials signaling that additional seizures may follow.
Since the maritime effort began in September, the administration has repeatedly warned that it could extend operations to onshore targets as part of a broader strategy to disrupt alleged narcotics networks and apply leverage against Maduro’s government.
🔥🇻🇪🇺🇲LA NOTICIA DEL DÍA
PRIMASOL en Maracaibo, era una planta de narcóticos! Según Trump!
EEUU la bombardeó el 24 de diciembre !
Maduro ocultó la noticia para no admitir que EEUU ya atacó territorio Vzlano
— YO SOY 🇻🇪🇺🇸✈️ (@ElGanadorHenry) December 28, 2025
Speculation intensified after reports and social media footage showed a fire at a chemical storage site near Maracaibo in northwestern Venezuela on December 24. The company involved, Primazol, said in a statement that one of its warehouses ignited early that morning, without attributing a cause.
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