Venezuela
US Defense Secretary visits Puerto Rico, says warship deployment to the Caribbean ‘not training’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told US Marines on board a warship stationed in Puerto Rico that their deployment to the Caribbean is “not training” but a real-world exercise aimed at curtailing the drug trade into the US. This statement comes amid escalating tensions with Venezuela, which the US accuses of trafficking narcotics. Hegseth […]
US naval deployment sparks tension with Venezuela
The deployment of US naval forces to the Caribbean has sparked concern among South American leaders, who view it as a potential precursor to an attack on Venezuela. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his concerns during a virtual BRICS summit, stating that “the presence of the armed forces of the largest power […]
US vows to continue military strikes on suspected drug smugglers
The United States has reiterated its commitment to taking aggressive action against suspected drug smugglers, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserting that military attacks on alleged traffickers will “happen again”. Rubio’s statement comes after President Donald Trump announced that the US had blown up a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, identified as a drug-smuggling […]
US military conducts strike on drug-carrying boat from Venezuela, Kill 11
The world is witnessing a significant shift in global politics, with leaders and nations navigating complex relationships and power dynamics. In the realm of international relations, the United States has taken a bold step by conducting a military strike on a small boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela. This move has sparked controversy and raised […]
Venezuela’s Maduro dares the US, vows to declare a ‘republic in arms’
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has warned that his country is facing the biggest threat in 100 years, as the US has deployed military forces to the Caribbean in an operation targeting Latin American drug cartels. Maduro believes that the US military build-up is aimed at overthrowing his government and is prepared to respond to any […]
Venezuela-US tensions escalate amidst military build-up
Venezuela‘s President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the deployment of warships and drones to patrol the country’s coastline in response to the United States’ recent military build-up in the region. This move comes after Washington deployed an amphibious squadron of three warships towards Venezuela’s coast, citing an operation against Latin American drug cartels. The US naval […]
US warships head to Venezuela amid heightened tensions
The United States has ordered three advanced warships to deploy off the coast of Venezuela, potentially arriving by Sunday, in a bid to curb drug trafficking by Latin American crime cartels. This move comes as tensions between Washington and Caracas escalate, with the Trump administration increasing pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. According to reports, […]
Mexico Finds No Evidence Linking Maduro to Drug Cartel
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has denied that her government has any evidence linking Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal network based in Mexico. Sheinbaum’s statements on Friday were prompted by an announcement one day earlier that the United States would double its reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest, putting the […]
Venezuela Investigates El Salvador’s Torture of Deported Migrants
Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced an investigation into El Salvador‘s President Nayib Bukele and senior officials over alleged torture and abuse of 252 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States. The migrants reportedly suffered beatings, sexual abuse, and inhumane living conditions while held in El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison. “We intend to thoroughly […]
Venezuela and US Strike Deal to Exchange Detainees
A significant international deal has been reached between Venezuela and the United States, allowing for the release of American citizens and political prisoners held in Venezuela in exchange for Venezuelans deported from the US and imprisoned in El Salvador. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that 10 Americans had been released as part of […]