Venezuela
Trump Declares "Armed Conflict" with Drug Cartels: Legal Justification for Military Strikes off Venezuela Coast
Oct 03, 2025 06:15 am CST
President Trump has officially notified Congress that the United States is engaged in a "non-international armed conflict" with drug cartels, justifying recent deadly military strikes on suspected drug boats near Venezuela. The controversial designation raises significant legal questions about presidential authority and the application of war powers against non-state actors in maritime drug interdiction operations.
6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Venezuela
Sep 25, 2025 07:37 am CST
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest Venezuela on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
United Nations "Not Even Coming Close To Living Up" To Its Potential: Trump
Sep 24, 2025 12:12 am CST
President Donald Trump returned to the United Nations on Tuesday to boast of his second-term foreign policy achievements and lash out at the world body as a feckless institution.
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.
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.
Trump Names India, Pakistan, 21 Other Countries As Major Drug Transits
Sep 18, 2025 09:58 am CST
US President Donald Trump has named 23 countries as the major drug transit or major illicit drug-producing countries in a 'Presidential Determination' submitted to Congress.