Caribbean
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Faces Fugitive Status If Attending Nobel Ceremony
Nov 21, 2025 04:42 pm CST
Venezuela's Attorney General warns Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Corina Machado will be declared a fugitive if she travels to Norway for the award ceremony, citing multiple criminal investigations including conspiracy and terrorism charges amid escalating tensions with the United States.
Trump Signals Diplomatic Approach with Venezuela's Maduro While Maintaining Military Options
Nov 18, 2025 07:41 am CST
President Donald Trump announced plans to engage in dialogue with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro while simultaneously refusing to rule out potential U.S. military actions in the region. The statement comes amid increased U.S. military presence in the Caribbean targeting drug trafficking operations in Latin America, with Trump also expressing openness to counter-drug strikes within Mexico.
Tensions Rise as Maduro Accuses US of "Fabricating War" with Caribbean Military Deployment
Oct 25, 2025 08:16 am CST
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has accused the United States of "fabricating a war" as the Pentagon deploys an aircraft carrier strike group to the Caribbean. This escalation follows President Trump's September military campaign against alleged "narco-terrorists," which has already resulted in over 40 reported civilian casualties. Washington has also announced joint military exercises with Trinidad and Tobago near Venezuelan waters, further heightening tensions in the region.
Trump Administration Considers Military Action Against Drug Facilities in Venezuela: Strategic Analysis
Oct 25, 2025 05:15 am CST
President Trump is evaluating potential military operations targeting cocaine facilities in Venezuela, deploying significant naval forces to the Caribbean while also considering diplomatic approaches. Despite Venezuela not being a major cocaine producer, the administration continues linking Maduro to drug trafficking as part of a broader strategy that could potentially lead to regime change.
Venezuela Accuses US Of Waging "Undeclared War", Urges UN Probe
Sep 20, 2025 09:46 am CST
Venezuela on Friday accused the United States of waging an "undeclared war" in the Caribbean and called for a UN probe of American strikes that killed over a dozen alleged drug traffickers on boats in recent weeks.
"Must Treat Them Like Al Qaedas": FBI Chief On Drug Trafficking Organisations
Sep 17, 2025 11:26 am CST
Drug trafficking organisations must be treated the way foreign terrorist organisations were treated after the September 11, 2001, attacks, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Tuesday, pledging that the campaign against them will be a years-long mission.
Video: US Strikes Venezuelan Drug Vessel, Trump Says It "Posed A Threat"
Sep 16, 2025 11:05 am CST
The strike was carried out nearly two weeks after another military strike on what the Trump administration said was a drug-carrying speedboat from Venezuela that killed 11.