US military bombs boat from Venezuela, kills 11
Sep. 08, 2025
Q: US forces last week destroyed a speed boat allegedly carrying illegal narcotics from Venezuela, killing 11 people the Trump administration identified as gang members. Where is Venezuela on the Caribbean coast of South America?
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Q: Venezuela produces very little cocaine, but it is a transit hub for the world’s largest producer. What nation on Venezuela’s western border produces most of the world’s cocaine?
A. Argentina
B. Bolivia
C. Colombia
D. Peru
Q: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said cocaine and fentanyl shipped from Venezuela often end up in Puerto Rico and then make their way to the US mainland. Where is almost all illegal fentanyl produced?
A. Colombia
B. Mexico
C. United States
D. Venezuela
Q: Since President Richard Nixon declared America’s “War on Drugs” in 1971, the rate of US overdose deaths has shot up more than 8 times, to more than 100,000 people dying every year. Which US state has the highest rate of overdose deaths?
A. California
B. Delaware
C. Tennessee
D. West Virginia
Q: The United States has accused Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of overseeing narcotics smuggling. US military forces near Venezuela increased rapidly before and after last week’s boat sinking. What Latin American nation did the United States invade in 1989 after accusing its leader of drug trafficking?
A. Haiti
B. Mexico
C. Nicaragua
D. Panama
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