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U.S. Launches First Anti-Drug Strike in Pacific Side of South America, Its Eighth Attack During Pressure Campaign
The United States carried out another strike against an alleged drug-trafficking vessel Tuesday night
Maduro Orders Creation of Surveillance App for Venezuelans: 'Everything They See, Everything They Hear'
Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the immediate creation of a new surveillance tool within VenApp, a government platform first launched in 2022, calling on citizens to report "everything they see, everything they hear" at all hours of the day.
Trump Admin Still Favors Covert Ops to Oust Maduro, Report Claims: 'If We Wanted to Kill Him With a Missile, We Could Have Done It by Now'
Recent U.S. operations in the Caribbean, part of what officials describe as an anti-narcotics campaign, have increasingly merged with a broader strategy aimed at toppling Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Practically All Venezuelans Describe Maduro's Regime as a Narco-Terrorist Organization, Survey Shows
A new survey found that nearly nine out of ten Venezuelans describe Nicolás Maduro's government as a narco-terrorist organization, reflecting widespread public discontent and deep mistrust toward the country's leadership.
U.S. Special Forces Have Been Operating in Venezuela 'For Some Time', Former FBI Official Says
A former FBI agent has claimed that U.S. special forces have been operating covertly in Venezuela "for some time"
Venezuelan Navy Training Exercise Backfires After Ship Partially Sinks Amid U.S. Deployment Tensions
Unofficial reports collected by Infobae suggest the ship ran aground during a coastal maneuver, causing flooding in the forward section and loss of buoyancy
Maduro Calls on South America's Indigenous Peoples to Defend Venezuela Against U.S.: 'We Are Indestructible'
The Venezuelan leader also ordered the expansion of Indigenous militia structures across the country, saying they were "ready to fight for the Republic"
Cuba Warns of 'Real and Imminent' Threats to Peace And Urges International Action Against U.S. Escalation in Venezuela
Cuba warned that U.S. military operations in the Caribbean pose "real and imminent dangers" to regional peace and called on the international community to mobilize
Venezuelan Government Detains Man for Posting 'Welcome Gringo Ships' on Social Media
"Those asking for invasion are miserable people without a homeland," said the country's Interior MInister during his weekly TV show
Qatar Emerges as Unlikely Channel in Fragile U.S.–Venezuela Negotiations but Trump Officials Remain Skeptical
Qatar has emerged as a discreet intermediary between the United States and Venezuela, seeking to keep open channels of communication as tensions between Washington and Caracas intensify
U.S. Downplays Alleged Plot Against Venezuelan Embassy After Regime Warns Of False Flag Operation
Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and other senior officials claimed earlier this week that "extremist sectors of the local right" planned to place explosives near the U.S. Embassy. The U.S. government dismissed the claim
Massive 'Special Ops Mothership' Joins U.S. Military Deployment in the Caribbean As Tensions With Venezuela Escalate
The Ocean Trader is capable of hosting up to 159 special operations forces in addition to its 50-member crew, operating at sea for as long as 45 days before resupply
U.S. Military Build-Up Around Venezuela is 'Sufficient to Seize' Country's Key Strategic Facilities, Analyst Claims
Washington Examiner columnist Tom Rogan argued that U.S. military buildup around Venezuela should no longer be seen through the lens of a purely counter-drug trafficking concern
China Warns Against 'Threat of Force' in Venezuela, Says U.S. Actions Undermine Regional Stability
China warned on Friday that U.S. military activity in the Caribbean poses a threat to peace in Latin America, criticizing Washington's recent deployment of warships near Venezuela.
U.S. Envoy Confirms Talks with Maduro 'On Trump's Orders' Even as Military Pressure Mounts
Richard Grenell, the Trump administration's envoy for Special Missions, confirmed that he has been in dialogue with Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro "on President Trump's orders," even as Washington increases military pressure on Caracas.
Venezuela Threatens U.S. With 'Devastating Counterattack' as Tensions Escalate Over Naval Operations
The comments by Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello come days after he declared Venezuela was ready for a "prolonged war" amid rising tensions in the Caribbean
Venezuelan VP Confirms Maduro Sent Letter to Trump Calling to 'Defeat Fake News' and 'Preserve Peace'
In the message, Maduro rejected U.S. accusations that he and senior officials are tied to narcotrafficking, calling them "absolutely false"
Top Human Rights Watchdog Slams U.S. for Venezuelan Boat Strikes: 'Can't Summarily Kill People Accused of Smuggling Drugs'
United Nations human rights experts also condemned the strikes earlier this week, labeling them "extrajudicial executions"
Venezuela Advances Cooperation Pact With Russia While Denouncing 'Imperialist Policies' of U.S.
The measure outlines a "multipolar order based on sovereignty and equality of states" and calls for high-level political dialogue between Caracas and Moscow
Trump Denies Planning Regime Change in Venezuela Amid U.S. Military Buildup
Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared Monday that his country's relationship with the United States is "completely broken," accusing Washington of waging military and political aggression
Venezuela Receives Another Deportation Flight From Texas Amid Growing Strains With U.S.
Authorities described the returnees as having faced "a difficult experience" and emphasized that they are now prepared to reunite with relatives and "begin a new stage filled with love and hope"
UN Human Rights Experts Condemn U.S. Strikes on Venezuelan Boats as 'Extrajudicial Executions'
"International law does not allow governments to simply murder alleged drug traffickers," said the three independent UN experts in a statement on Tuesday
'We Can Still Reach an Agreement with Maduro': Trump Envoy Urges 'Avoiding War' Amid Military Pressure
"There are plenty of tools that the U.S. government can use on the peaceful side" said Richard Grenell
Political Prisoners Describe Threats From Venezuelan Officials Amid U.S. Deployment: 'If There's a Foreign Intervention, We'll Vanish You'
The report says prisoners are bombarded with propaganda broadcasts of Nicolás Maduro and ruling party leaders, while families describe harsh restrictions on food, visits, and communication
President Trump Claims U.S. Destroyed Three Venezuelan Drug Vessels Despite Pentagon Confirming Only Two
The remarks followed Trump's Monday disclosure that a second Venezuelan vessel had been struck, killing three people on board
FBI Director Sidesteps Question on Legal Basis for Venezuelan Strikes During Senate Testimony
Patel did say that "a large portion of the cocaine that exits out of South America, its origination point is in Venezuela"
Venezuela Warns Neighbors of Retaliation Over Support for U.S. Military Operations: 'We'll Act in Legitimate Defense'
The country's Defense Minister accused Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago of acting on instructions from Washington during the current U.S. deployment in the Caribbean sea
Former Trump Official Reveals Alleged Satellite Image of Maduro's Underground Bunker in Venezuela
Besides citing all the features available for Maduro inside the bunker, the former Pentagon official said it is protected by Cuban security personnel and directly connects to the presidential hangar
Maduro's Son Vows to Defend Venezuela with his Life Amid U.S. Deployment: 'Our Homeland is at Stake'
Maduro Guerra added that, although "the Venezuelan people are not a people of war" they would not back down in the face of conflict
Top Venezuelan Official Confirms Veracity of U.S. Boat Strike Days After Suggesting it was Fake News
Cabello also stated on Thursday that those killed in the September 2 operation were not drug traffickers or members of the Tren de Aragua criminal group, as the U.S. government has alleged