In its annual review of compliance with US drug war objectives, the US decertifies Colombia; Trump's drug war turns even uglier, and more. Foreign PolicyUS MIlitary Blows Second Venezuelan "Drug Boat" Out of Water, Killing Three. On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that a US military strike on a Venezuelan boat targeting "violent drug trafficking cartels" left three men dead. This was the second murderous attack on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat in as many weeks. "Under my administration, Colombia does not collaborate in assassinations," Petro said after the first lethal US raid on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat earlier this month.