Caribbean Sea operations
US Imposes New Sanctions on Maduro Family Members and Venezuelan Oil Shipments Under Trump Administration
Dec 12, 2025 05:56 am CST
The United States has expanded sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's inner circle, targeting three of his nephews, a Panamanian businessman, six companies, and six Venezuelan oil vessels. This action follows President Trump's announcement of seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker and comes amid escalating US operations against alleged drug trafficking operations in Caribbean waters.
Pete Hegseth Maintains Trump's Support Despite Controversies as Defense Secretary
Dec 05, 2025 02:06 pm CST
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to enjoy President Trump's backing despite a series of controversies, including mishandling sensitive information via Signal texts and questionable military operations in the Caribbean Sea. Unlike Trump's first term marked by frequent staff turnover, Hegseth's resilience reflects the administration's current emphasis on loyalty over experience. Despite criticism and low approval ratings, Trump continues to publicly praise Hegseth's performance while the Defense Secretary aggressively advances the president's agenda.
US Military Conducts 13 Strikes Near Venezuela Since September: Over 60 Killed in Controversial Anti-Drug Operations
Nov 07, 2025 11:19 am CST
The United States has conducted 13 military strikes since September targeting vessels near Venezuela's coastline and in the eastern Pacific Ocean, claiming they were drug traffickers. These operations have resulted in over 60 fatalities and sparked international controversy, with the UN condemning the strikes as violations of human rights law and Venezuela calling them illegal acts of aggression. The operations coincide with increased US military presence in the Caribbean, raising tensions as Venezuelan President Maduro accuses the Trump administration of seeking regime change.
US B-1B Bombers Conduct Third Flight Off Venezuelan Coast Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
Oct 28, 2025 08:00 am CST
US military escalates presence near Venezuela as B-1B bombers conduct their third flight off the coast, part of an intensifying counter-narcotics campaign that has resulted in multiple vessel strikes and dozens of casualties, raising concerns of potential regime change intentions and prompting accusations from President Maduro of US war fabrication.
US Military Expands Anti-Drug Operations with Deadly Strike in Pacific Ocean
Oct 23, 2025 09:34 am CST
The US military has expanded its anti-drug trafficking campaign beyond the Caribbean to the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people in its eighth strike against alleged narco-vessels. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth compared the operations to the war on terrorism, as the Trump administration designates cartels as unlawful combatants while focusing on Colombian smuggling routes.