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During the hearing, Guzmán López also admitted for the first time that he lured Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into his own kidnapping by claiming he needed help settling a dispute.

The Venezuelan regime is planning to mount guerrilla-style resistance should the Trump administration launch air or ground attacks against the country, according to a new report.

A recent report by The New York Times concluded that the U.S. military used a mix of munitions that relied on both drones and piloted aircraft, a shift away from the traditional stop-and-board approach.

ICE reported holding almost 31,000 people with no criminal charges, compared with more than 34,000 who had either a conviction or a pending charge, although the agency did not specify the seriousness or nature of those offenses.

Before ICE increased arrests in immigration courts, one immigration judge that spoke to Border Report estimated that roughly 85 percent of people appeared for their hearings. Once courthouse detentions spread nationwide, she said attendance fell to about 30 percent.

The statement did not identify Fritz Alphonse Jean by name, but he confirmed to The Associated Press on Nov. 25 that he was the target of the action and denied the allegations.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered that all people aboard an alleged drug vessel were killed by a U.S. strike in September, prompting the military to conduct a second strike to finish off survivors, according to a new report.

The Venezuelan regime has ramped up its repression over the past weeks, especially after the U.S. began its military campaign in the region, according to a new report

Smugglers operating in the Caribbean can get $100,000 if they manage to deliver drugs safely and avoid the massive deployment of forces and assets by the Trump administration, according to a new report.

Dominican President Luis Abinader announced the country will allow the U.S. to use restricted airspace of an air force base and an international airport as its military deployment in the region continues.

Most of the Venezuelan regime believes the U.S.'s military campaign off its coast is a bluff and authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro could only be ousted with troops on the ground, according to a new report.

Since the campaign began, the United States has not provided evidence showing that the targeted vessels were carrying drugs. The lack of proof has intensified questions about the legitimacy of the U.S. counter narcotics effort in South America.

The high cost of legal representation, combined with the uncertainty created by shifting immigration rules under President Donald Trump, has led fewer migrants to seek help from attorneys.

A political analyst who closely follows ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela claimed that the latter's authoritarian President, Nicolas Maduro, might claim he is eager to engage with Donald Trump, but he won't negotiate.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro taunted Secretary of State Marco Rubio as tensions between the two countries remain high amid the Trump administration's military buildup in the region and pressure campaign against the Maduro regime in Venezuela

The Venezuelan regime is immersed in a state of panic as the Trump administration continues to ramp up pressure in the Caribbean and taking steps towards potential military action in the country, according to a new report

The U.S.'s operations in the Caribbean could be aimed at removing the Venezuelan regime from power, but also to get China and Russia out of the Western Hemisphere, according to a new report

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the country has to "be alert to defend justice and any foreign interference attempt" supported by the conservative opposition

The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) is restricting leave over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays in preparation for potential land strikes in the coming days, according to a NewsNation journalist

The Venezuelan regime rejected the designation of the Cartel de los Soles, which the U.S. accuses authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and other top officials of leading, as a terrorist organization.

President Donald Trump has reportedly authorized CIA plans for covert operations inside Venezuela as tensions between Washington D.C. and Caracas continue to escalate

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is set to visit the Caribbean on Monday as the Trump administration considers whether to expand its military campaign against the Venezuelan regime

The Trump administration officially designated the Cartel de los Soles, which it accuses Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and other top officials of leading, potentially paving the way for military strikes in the country

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said he will not celebrate his birthday in a stadium after a former U.S. official posted an ominous image of the venue following the announcement.

The U.S. again sent several aircraft off the coast of Venezuela as the day in which the Trump administration will officially designate the Cartel de los Soles, which it accuses authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and other top officials of leading, as a terrorist organization

Alleged drug boats targeted by the Trump administration in the Caribbean are likely seeking to smuggle cocaine into Europe and not fentanyl in the United States, according to a new report.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Said the imminent designation of the Cartel de los Soles, which the Trump administration accuses Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro of leading, "brings a whole bunch of new options to the United States" to target the regime

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said his regime has deployed "heavy weaponry and missiles" in a key part of the country as tensions with the Donald Trump administration remain high.

The Colombian government rejected a recent report claiming that Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio said the administration would back a plan where Venezuelan authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro would hand over power to a transitional government.

The White House is currently not negotiating with the Maduro regime in Venezuela, a Bloomberg reported claimed, as the deadline for the designation of the Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization, which would pave the way for military action against its alleged members, approaches.