6 月 2025
2 B-52 bombers flying just off the Venezuelan coast4 小時 前
2 B-52 bombers flying just off the Venezuelan coast
Trump admin officials told Congress that the US is not currently planning to launch strikes inside Venezuela and doesn’t have a legal justification that would support attacks against land targets right now—but they’re seeking one from DOJ, per US official
Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado: Iran, Russia, and China now operate militarily, technologically, and through intelligence in Venezuela—just three hours from Florida. A transition to democracy would dismantle this presence and make Venezuela a strong security ally of the United States
The New York Times, citing sources: Options regarding Venezuela include airstrikes on military installations to weaken military support for Maduro.
Diosdado Cabello: "If someone decides to call for an invasion, they are assuming they are shirking their obligations as a Venezuelan." "And the Venezuelan state reserves the right to take whatever actions it deems necessary," he stated.
The White House confirms that Marco Rubio will brief Congress tomorrow, November 5th, on the attacks against drug-running boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific. "We will gladly speak to them. We have been transparent; there have been eight meetings on this matter."
European Commissioner hopes EU-CELAC summit will help "de-escalate" US-Venezuela tensions: "Caribbean maritime security is crucial for the stability of the continent."
Zulia: The Venezuelan National Armed Forces (FANB) destroyed a drug trafficking camp in Zulia state, where they found armbands alluding to the "33rd Front of the FARC." Weapons, ammunition, and tactical equipment were seized at the site.
The European Union avoids commenting on the escalation between the US and Venezuela and confirms €14 million in humanitarian aid
3 天 前
The US sends another missile-launching ship, the USS Gettysburg, to the Caribbean amid warnings of upcoming attacks on Venezuela
The U.S. is revamping its former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Puerto Rico, adding runway upgrades, aircraft facilities, and ammunition storage. Recent F-35 deployments and nearby naval activity point to a growing military presence about 500 miles from Venezuela. Source: Reuters
Tents set up near the runway at the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, October 29, 2025 - Reuters
The Trump administration tells Congress that war laws do not apply to cartel attacks
The White House has restricted press access to the "Upper Press" area (Room 140) near the Oval Office, citing the handling of sensitive national security communications. Reporters now need appointments to enter
The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force has been placed on high alert, with all soldiers and Coast Guard officers ordered to report to their respective bases by this evening, according to sources and an internal memo - Trinidad Express
The U.S. has issued a NOTAM restricting airspace off the coast of Ceiba, Puerto Rico, from November 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, citing special security reasons”6 天 前
The U.S. has issued a NOTAM restricting airspace off the coast of Ceiba, Puerto Rico, from November 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, citing "special security reasons”
Trump denies making the decision on the attacks in Venezuela, Bloomberg reports.
Venezuela's president has made multiple requests to Moscow this month, including "overhauls of defensive radars, military aircraft repairs and potentially missiles," according to U.S. government documents obtained by The Post
6 天 前
The US warship 'USS Gravely' sails through the Caribbean after departing from Trinidad and Tobago
The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami Herald, as the U.S. prepares to initiate the next stage of its campaign against the Soles drug cartel.
The Trump administration has identified targets in Venezuela that include military facilities used to smuggle drugs, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter. If President Trump decides to move forward with airstrikes, they said, the targets would send a clear message to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro that it is time to step down: WSJ
US launches new attack against narco-boat in the Eastern Pacific: four narco-militants confirmed dead after bombing1 週 前
US launches new attack against "narco-boat" in the Eastern Pacific: four "narco-militants" confirmed dead after bombing
Maduro asks the Supreme Court to revoke the citizenship of all "traitorous agents who join a foreign army" to invade Venezuela. "I did it the easy way."
Russian plane linked to arms and mercenary transport completes Caracas-Havana-Managua route
The B-1's appear to have proceeded on a show of force mission, skirting the coast of Venezuela off Caracas1 週 前
The B-1's appear to have proceeded on a show of force mission, skirting the coast of Venezuela off Caracas
Putin signed a law ratifying the strategic partnership agreement with Venezuela.
Maduro accuses the United States of exerting power over Venezuela: "We are threatened by psychological warfare."
1 週 前
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and her Carrier Strike Group, consisting of the Arleigh Burke-Class Guided-Missile Destroyers; USS Mahan (DDG-72), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81), and USS Bainbridge (DDG-96), have been redirected from the Mediterranean Sea to the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Area-of-Responsibility near Venezuela. The Ford will join the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and several other air and naval assets already deployed to the Southern Caribbean and Puerto Rico
A U.S. strike against a drug vessel killed six suspected narco-militants in the Caribbean, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said1 週 前
A U.S. strike against a drug vessel killed six suspected "narco-militants" in the Caribbean, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said
Maduro to Trump in English: Not war, not war. Yes peace, yes peace. No crazy war, please, please, please