Caribbean security
Trinidad Approves US Military Airport Access Amid Rising Venezuela Tensions: Strategic Implications for Caribbean Security
Dec 16, 2025 09:43 am CST
Trinidad and Tobago has authorized US military aircraft to use its airports, intensifying regional tensions with neighboring Venezuela. This strategic decision, occurring just 12km from Venezuelan shores, aligns with Washington's pressure campaign against Nicolas Maduro's government and includes radar installations, joint military exercises, and naval deployments. Venezuela has responded by accusing Trinidad of participating in "theft" of oil and suspending bilateral natural gas exploration projects.
US Military Strike Kills Four on Alleged Drug-Trafficking Vessel: Controversy Deepens Over Pacific Ocean Operations
Dec 05, 2025 09:45 am CST
The US military conducted a strike on an alleged narcotics vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in four fatalities and intensifying controversy over a counter-drug campaign that has claimed over 87 lives. Lawmakers who viewed classified footage of a previous September strike described troubling scenes of attacks on shipwrecked survivors, raising questions about military protocols and international law as regional tensions continue to escalate.
US Conducts Fatal Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Near Venezuela: Escalating Military Actions and Regional Tensions
Oct 04, 2025 09:42 am CST
US forces executed a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel off Venezuela's coast, killing four people as part of ongoing military operations against what the Trump administration describes as "narco-terrorists." This latest action marks the fourth such attack, raising the total death toll to 21 and significantly increasing tensions between the US and Venezuela amid debate over the legality and proportionality of these operations in international waters.
US Carries Out Another Strike On Drug-Smuggling Boat, Trump Shares Video
Sep 20, 2025 10:42 am CST
President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month.