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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: The Coast Guard reported drugs were found on just 21% of suspected drug-trafficking boats stopped in the 13 months before airstrikes.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: Lead Stories found Coast Guard data showed drugs on 81% of suspect vessels interdicted off Venezuela in the cited period, not 21%. The viral statistic inverted the real figure, creating a false impression that most stops were baseless.
Date: 12/05/2025
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Last Updated on December 5, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check