Minister of Internal Affairs: The true reason for the US launching the attack is oil.

On January 13 local time, Venezuelan Minister of the Interior, Carvajal, announced that the logistics route through which drugs were transported from Lake Maracaibo to the Caribbean Sea has been completely destroyed and all those involved in operating and assisting this route have been arrested. Since 2026, Venezuela has confiscated more than 7 tons of drugs and in joint operations by the Venezuelan armed forces and police, 8 drug-related planes have been shot down. Since cutting ties with the US Drug Enforcement Administration, Venezuela has shot down 400 drug-related planes. Carvajal pointed out that the so-called "Venezuelan Sun Drug Trafficking Group" absolutely does not exist and never has. This is also not the reason for the US attacks. The real reason for US attacks is not drugs or so-called drug trafficking groups, but oil, Venezuela's resources, and wealth. Carvajal emphasized that Venezuela's fight will continue as usual, with only one goal in mind, the peace and tranquility of the nation.