Venezuela tensions
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 Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker Amid Escalating Diplomatic Tensions Between Nations
Dec 11, 2025 12:29 pm CST
The United States has seized a major oil tanker off Venezuela's coast in a military operation, escalating tensions between the nations. President Trump announced the seizure while Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado prepares to address the world after months in hiding. The action comes amid a significant US naval presence in the Caribbean and accusations of illegitimate leadership against President Nicolas Maduro.
Panama Firmly Denies US Military Presence on Its Territory Targets Venezuela Amid Regional Tensions
Nov 14, 2025 03:27 am CST
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino has categorically rejected claims that US military exercises in the country are directed against Venezuela, emphasizing Panama's sovereignty while addressing concerns about a controversial security agreement that allows American forces to use Panamanian facilities for training purposes amid regional tensions and statements from former US President Trump regarding the Panama Canal.
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 Reports First Survivors in Caribbean Drug Vessel Strike Amid Escalating Venezuela Tensions
Oct 17, 2025 08:24 am CST
The US military conducted a strike against a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean that reportedly left survivors for the first time, raising new questions about these operations amid a significant military buildup near Venezuela. This development comes as President Trump authorizes CIA covert operations in Venezuela and Pentagon leadership undergoes unexpected changes, intensifying concerns about US intentions in the region.
US Admiral Holsey to Resign From Southern Command Amid Venezuela Tensions
Oct 17, 2025 04:19 am CST
Admiral Alvin Holsey, who commands US military forces in Latin America, will step down from his position at the end of the year as announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. This unexpected leadership change at US Southern Command comes during a period of escalating tensions with Venezuela and follows reports of internal disagreements between the admiral and secretary.
US Military Strike Kills Six on Alleged Drug Vessel Near Venezuela: Escalating Caribbean Operations
Oct 15, 2025 06:04 am CST
The Trump administration conducted its fifth deadly strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel near Venezuela, killing six people and escalating tensions in the Caribbean region. The operation, ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has sparked bipartisan concern in Congress over legal justification and potential international law violations, while Venezuela warns of possible military escalation and accuses the US of seeking regime change under false pretenses.