World Oct 03 Hegseth announces U.S. blew up 4th boat near Venezuela By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
World Sep 29 Colombia’s foreign minister ‘renounces’ her U.S. visa as tensions between both nations escalate The decision by Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio comes as tensions between both nations escalate over issues that include drug policy, the war in Gaza and a U.S. naval build up in neighboring Venezuela. By Astrid Suárez, Manuel Rueda, Associated Press
World Sep 27 WATCH: U.S. military in the Caribbean an ‘illegal’ threat, Venezuela tells UN General Assembly President Donald Trump has dispatched a fleet of American warships into the waters off Venezuela, bragged about fatal strikes on alleged drug boats and claimed Venezuela will pay an “incalculable” price if it won't accept more people deported from the U.S. By Ben Finley, Konstantin Toropin, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
World Sep 20 U.S. carried out 3rd fatal strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, Trump says President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. military has carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month. The strikes follow a buildup of U.S. maritime forces in the Caribbean. By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Politics Sep 16 WATCH: Patel declines to offer legal justification for Trump administration strikes on Venezuelan boats Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who is a close ally of Trump, asked FBI Director Kash Patel Tuesday what legal justification the administration is using for military strikes on Venezuelan boats that the president has said are carrying… By Associated Press
Sep 15 Trump says the U.S. attacked another boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump says the U.S. military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel. Continue reading
Sep 14 Venezuela says U.S. warship raided a tuna boat as tensions rise in the Caribbean By Associated Press Personnel from a U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat with nine fishermen while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters, Venezuela’s foreign minister said on Saturday, underlining strained relations with the United States. Continue reading
Sep 10 Trump’s strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat raises questions about his use of military power By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As Donald Trump prepared to return to the White House, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham encouraged him to send a message to drug cartels. Graham told Trump to blow something up. The military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling speedboat carrying 11… Continue reading
Sep 06 Maduro vows to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty as tensions with U.S. escalate By Associated Press President Nicolás Maduro has vowed to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty as tensions rise over the deployment of U.S. warships in the Caribbean. He urged President Donald Trump to engage in dialogue to avoid conflict. Continue reading
Sep 05 Deported Venezuelan mothers ask Melania Trump for help reuniting with their children By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press A group of Venezuelan mothers and grandmothers is appealing to first lady Melania Trump to help them see their children and grandchildren again. Members of the group, backed by Venezuela’s government, say they sent Trump a letter seeking her assistance last month. Continue reading