Images shared via X (formerly Twitter) by user UKR_token within the past hour show U.S. Marines approaching a Venezuelan Autunero Boat in the Caribbean Sea. The circumstances and specific timing of the photographic evidence of the encounter remain unclear, as do the identities of the individuals involved or the vessel's purpose. Venezuelan social media user ConflictsW stated yesterday, September 13th, that a U.S. Navy unit "assaulted" a Venezuelan fishing boat in international waters, causing damage. Venezuela's government also reported on September 12th that the U.S. missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham assaulted its fishing vessel "Carmen Rosa" approximately 48 nautical miles northeast of La Blanquilla Island. The fishing boat was reportedly carrying nine fishermen. Separately, social media user Agus Antonetti posted an allegation on X within the current reporting window that Marines from the USS Jason Dunham assaulted a ship belonging to the Los Soles cartel. This maritime activity coincides with the observed movement of four U.S. F-35B Lightning II fighter jets, supported by tanker aircraft, over Florida as they continue their deployment to Roosevelt Roads in Puerto Rico. These F-35Bs departed Marine Corps Air Station Yuma on September 13th.
