U.S. President Donald Trump announced he is considering land-based strikes against Venezuelan cartels. The move triggered an angry response from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who promptly initiated large-scale military exercises.

Multiple news outlets report that a U.S. military strike against an alleged Venezuelan drug boat resulted in three deaths, according to President Trump. The operation marks the second time in international waters that the U.S. has taken lethal action against what officials label “narcoterrorists.”