The U.S. military conducted a strike against a Venezuelan vessel in international waters in the Caribbean on Tuesday 2 September, 2025. The strike resulted in 11 fatalities among those aboard the vessel, which was allegedly transporting illegal narcotics bound for the United States.
If having to venture near Venezuela waters, be sure to transit as far north as possible and only where communications are functioning. Sailing anywhere inside or near to Venezuela’s territorial limits is extremely high risk at this time. Always file a float plan when transiting risky waters (https://boatwatch.org/resources/). Los Roques is inside Venezuela’s territorial limits.
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