Venezuela

According to a new investigation by The Washington Post, at least three of the 19 U.S. strikes against alleged drug vessels took place off the coast of Acapulco, one of Mexico's most popular tourist destinations.

The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel said in a classified opinion that troops taking part in the military operation in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific won't be exposed to prosecution for their actions, according to a new report.

According to reports by CNN, the U.S. military has concentrated many of its deployed assets in Puerto Rico, including MQ-9 drones, F-35 fighter jets, and at least one AC-130J gunship.

Venezuela is preparing guerrilla-style warfare and street disorder as contingency measures in the event of a U.S. attack, according to planning documents and sources cited by Reuters.

Amidst intense military posturing from President Donald Trump regarding an invasion of Venezuela, there are multiple major military targets the United States could hit in an invasion of the South American country.

The Defense Minister added that "the Bolivarian National Armed Forces are stronger than ever in their unity, moral cohesion, and equipment"

Venezuelan cadets are training on arcade-style drone simulators that appear to rely on a commercial video game costing about €4 ($3.99)

The USS Gerald Ford, the country's largest aircraft carrier, has arrived in the Southern Command's area of operations, according to new reports.

Colombia is reportedly considering recalling its ambassador to the U.S. after a picture taken at the Oval Office showed a document with an AI picture with President Gustavo Petro wearing an orange jumpsuit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected receiving help requests from Venezuela as tensions between the South American country and the U.S. continue to escalate

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said that, should the U.S. attack the country, he will "declare a general insurrectional strike."

On Nov. 9, Colombian President Gustavo Petro floated the idea of uniting several South American nations to revive Gran Colombia, the 19th-century republic that once encompassed modern-day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama.

A Colombian court on Monday resumed a criminal hearing against Nicolás Petro Burgos, the eldest son of President Gustavo Petro, as prosecutors filed six additional charges tied to alleged irregularities in contracting with the government of the Atlántico department.

Authorities said the cell was dismantled in its early stages, before it could expand, and had likely been active since at least 2023 in neighborhoods of Barcelona and Madrid.

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro called on Latin American countries to "proclaim the unconditional defense of our America as a peace zone" as the U.S. continues its military campaign in the region

According to experts, the Trump administration cannot continue its campaign in Venezuela without explicit Congressional approval once the War Powers Resolution's 60-day limit expires on Nov. 3.

A source consulted by Caracas Chronicles said the government has launched "a generalized systematic pattern of state action against anyone who dissents"

A former International Criminal Court chief prosecutor claimied on Thursday that the vessel strikes would qualify under international law as a crime against humanity

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for Venezuela to hold a new presidential election with "real guarantees for all contenders," arguing that renewed political dialogue, rather than foreign intervention, is the only legitimate path forward.

Russia is signaling it could supply Venezuela with advanced hypersonic missiles as U.S. military activity intensifies near the country, according to The Times.

Republican Sen. Rand Paul again spoke against ousting authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, saying that even though he is a dictator, there are many others around the world and "that does not mean we send Americans to fight every one of them."

The United States has expanded its naval presence in the Caribbean with the deployment of the USS Gettysburg, a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser

A new investigation revealed that people operating boats targeted by U.S. strikes were indeed running drugs, but were not high-up in criminal organizations

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro would be open to leaving power in exchange for amnesty for him and his lieutenants, the lifting of the bounties on his head and a comfortable exile, according to a new report

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro taunted the Trump administration over the U.S. Army's deployment in the region and its pressure campaign to oust him.

The U.S. again flew bombers less than 50 miles from the Venezuelan coast as tensions remain high in the region and the USS Gerald Ford continues to approach

President Donald Trump has expressed reservations about ordering strikes in Venezuela, fearing authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro won't leave power even in the case, according to a new report.

One U.S. official said policy could shift rapidly, commenting that "what is true one day may very well not be the next" regarding Trump's position on Venezuela

Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts defended ongoing U.S. military strikes targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean, citing alleged ties between narcotraffickers and Venezuela's armed forces.

Venezuela's second-most powerful official, Diosdado Cabello, downplayed growing concerns over a large U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean, saying that "nothing much will happen" despite ongoing tensions.