President Donald Trump vowed to "erase your existence" from Venezuelan terrorists and drug trafficking networks led by Nicolás Maduro, stating "We started using the US Army Supreme Force to destroy Venezuelan terrorists and drug trafficking networks led by Nicolás Maduro" during his address at the UN General Assembly today, September 23rd, 2025. The President's strong remarks were made within the reporting window of 4:38 PM to 6:08 PM UTC. Trump reiterated his warning to traffickers, "To every terrorist thug smuggling poisonous drugs into the United States of America, please be warned — we will blow you out of existence," as confirmed by multiple sources including a tweet from @ConflictsW. A Venezuelan delegate was present at the UN General Assembly during Trump's speech. Venezuela currently owes the UN $115 million in unpaid fees, which has resulted in the loss of its voting rights. These statements build upon previous declarations made earlier today by President Trump, who designated drug cartels and the Aragua train as foreign terrorist organizations. He had also asserted that U.S. actions have significantly curtailed maritime drug trafficking from Venezuela, claiming "There are no ships that dare to cross our waters with drugs." The White House previously cited 300,000 drug seizures in the past year, with each intercepted boat equating to 25,000 lives saved.
