The United States military conducted its first land strike against a drug facility in Venezuela, resulting in a massive explosion, President Trump confirmed during the reporting window from 8:45 PM to 11:45 PM UTC on December 29, 2025. According to a post on X by Nick Sortor citing President Trump, the strike targeted the drug facility as the initial land operation against Venezuela. The confirmation occurred within the 3-hour period ending at 11:45 PM UTC. No additional details on the exact location within Venezuela or casualty figures were provided in the source. The post described the explosion as massive but offered no further official statements from military or government agencies during this timeframe.
