The United States began to suffer losses off the coast of Venezuela — the first serviceman was killed

The first American serviceman who participated in the Southern Spear operation to combat drug trafficking in the Caribbean region on the USS Iwo Jima helicopter carrier has been declared dead. This was reported by the CBS television channel.

As indicated, a serviceman who served on the USS Iwo Jima fell overboard on February 7. The search, which lasted 72 hours, yielded no result, after which he was officially declared dead. The circumstances surrounding the Marine's fall overboard are being established.

The Iwo Jima landing ship is taking part in the American operation Southern Spear to combat drug trafficking in the Caribbean. In early January, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, captured by US special forces, was delivered to this ship.

EADaily reminds that on January 3, US President Donald Trump announced a military operation in Venezuela, as a result of which Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured. On January 5, they appeared before the Federal Court of the Southern District of New York. They are accused of involvement in drug trafficking. Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty. The functions of the Head of State in Venezuela is played by Delcy Rodriguez, who held the post of executive vice president under Maduro. Trump claimed that the United States would take over the interim administration of Venezuela.