Venezuela

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino rejected claims on Thursday that U.S. military training taking place in Panama is connected to any operation against Venezuela

A memo from the Department of Justice approving of the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific relies largely on the president's statements about the U.S. legally being in an armed conflict with cartels, according to a new report

Fewer than 3 in 10 Americans (29%) support using the U.S. military to kill suspected drug traffickers, according to a new poll

Republican Sen. Rand Paul against warned against launching a war in Venezuela, asking "who'll foot the bill, whose children will fight, and what if it fails?"

Jorge Rodriguez, a top official for the Venezuelan regime, warned that a war in the Caribbean would have "incalculable consequences" as the Trump administration continues to escalate its military presence in the region.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday Operation Southern Spear, which is aimed at targeting "narco-terrorists" and defend "our homeland from the drugs that are killing our people." The publication has led to speculation about whether an escalation is coming.

Images of a U.S. Navy flight deck crew member aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford have gone viral after observers noticed a Venezuelan flag patch on her uniform

James Story claimed one potential approach could be a targeted strike on a senior Maduro ally, similar to the 2020 operation that killed Iranian official Qassem Soleimani

Delcy Rodriguez also u rged supporters to prepare for both "non-armed struggle" and, if necessary, "armed struggle"

President Donald Trump was reportedly presented with an updated list of targets to strike Venezuela if he were to give the order, according to a new report.

Top Venezuelan regime figure Diosdado Cabello seemed to taunt the Trump administration and the country's opposition, saying "there are some who don't want us to celebrate Christmas."

María Corina Machado said that Venezuela is living through "decisive hours" amid the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean and growing tensions with President Nicolás Maduro's government.

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