According to sources, drug trafficking continues in the area, with culprits using semisubmersibles, altered routes, and faster craft.
Intelligence documents reviewed by Colombian news magazine Semana reveal that cocaine-laden boats destroyed by recent U.S. strikes in the Caribbean often depart from Colombia but are supported by logistics and protection from Venezuela.
Logistics and protection originating in Venezuela sustain these boats.
The investigation describes bribery-fueled corridors and routes greenlit from Colombian coasts, shielded in waters influenced by Venezuela's "Cartel de los Soles".
Under President Donald Trump, the United States has carried out selective bombings on suspected "narcolanchas", authorized CIA covert operations, and flown deterrent patrols near Venezuelan waters.
Author's summary: Intelligence leaks expose narco boat networks.