Minister of Internal Affairs: The United States sank ships in the Caribbean Sea that were mistaken for fishing boats.

On the 11th local time, Diosdado Cabello, Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace of Venezuela, stated that the boat sunk by the United States in the Caribbean Sea was a fishing vessel, and the personnel on board were not carrying drugs. He condemned the US attack as a "murder" of civilians, questioning the motives and true intentions of the US. Cabello claimed that the US attack was because Venezuela has abundant resources, stating that "the US attack is for oil, natural gas, and gold," and believing that the US accusations are excuses for its aggressive actions. Cabello announced that Venezuela will take stronger response measures.