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Trump Claims US Military Intercepted Third Venezuelan Drug Boat

Trump Claims US Military Intercepted Third Venezuelan Drug Boat

Trump Claims US Military Intercepted Third Venezuelan Drug Boat US President Donald Trump has announced that the US military successfully ‘knocked off’ a third drug boat originating from Venezuela. The President’s statement on September 16, 2025, details an ongoing effort to combat illicit trafficking, though the Pentagon has, so far, only publicly confirmed two such strikes. This latest claim by President Trump underscores the continued military operations targeting drug shipments in the region, bringing attention to the full extent of…

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Trump Administration’s Anti-Drug Naval Strikes on Venezuelan Vessels Spark Controversy and Legal Debate

Trump Administration’s Anti-Drug Naval Strikes on Venezuelan Vessels Spark Controversy and Legal Debate

Trump Administration’s Anti-Drug Naval Strikes on Venezuelan Vessels Spark Controversy and Legal Debate During his presidency, Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. military had again targeted a vessel allegedly transporting drugs from Venezuela, resulting in three fatalities. This incident followed a similar strike two weeks prior that killed eleven people, with the administration hinting at a potential expansion of military action against cartels. President Trump announced the strike via a Truth Social post, asserting that the vessel was carrying illegal…

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Maduro Denounces U.S. Military Buildup in Caribbean Amid Escalating Tensions

Maduro Denounces U.S. Military Buildup in Caribbean Amid Escalating Tensions

Maduro Denounces U.S. Military Buildup in Caribbean Amid Escalating Tensions President Nicolás Maduro has vociferously vowed to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty, following a significant escalation of tensions with the United States over the deployment of U.S. warships in the Caribbean. Speaking late Friday, Maduro directly appealed to then-President Donald Trump for dialogue, stressing the urgency of avoiding a potential conflict. His remarks came just three days after the Trump administration confirmed a U.S. strike in the Caribbean, which reportedly sank a…

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Tensions Escalate: Venezuela Flies Military Jets Near U.S. Navy Ship for Second Time in Days

Tensions Escalate: Venezuela Flies Military Jets Near U.S. Navy Ship for Second Time in Days

Tensions Escalate: Venezuela Flies Military Jets Near U.S. Navy Ship for Second Time in Days In a rapidly developing situation, Venezuelan military aircraft have flown in the vicinity of the USS Jason Dunham in international waters near South America for the second time in two days, multiple Defense Department officials confirmed Friday. Describing the encounters as a “game of chicken,” officials reported that F-16 fighter jets flew over the Aegis guided-missile destroyer sometime overnight Thursday, following a similar incident earlier…

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Tensions Escalate: Venezuelan Jets Buzz US Navy Ship in Caribbean, Pentagon Calls it ‘Provocative’

Tensions Escalate: Venezuelan Jets Buzz US Navy Ship in Caribbean, Pentagon Calls it ‘Provocative’

Tensions Escalate: Venezuelan Jets Buzz US Navy Ship in Caribbean, Pentagon Calls it ‘Provocative’ In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Venezuelan military aircraft have reportedly flown in close proximity to a U.S. Navy destroyer, the USS Jason Dunham, in international waters near South America for the second time in as many days. Defense Department officials confirmed the incidents, describing the actions as a dangerous ‘game of chicken.’ Sources indicate that F-16 fighter jets were involved in the latest flyover…

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Venezuelan Jets Provoke US Navy in Caribbean Standoff

Venezuelan Jets Provoke US Navy in Caribbean Standoff

Venezuelan Jets Provoke US Navy in Caribbean Standoff Tensions in the Caribbean flared this week after two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets conducted a provocative flyover of the USS Jason Dunham, a U.S. Navy Aegis guided-missile destroyer. Defense Department officials described the incident as a clear “show of force” amidst ongoing U.S. counter-narcotics operations in the region. The USS Jason Dunham is part of a U.S. naval flotilla recently deployed to target criminal organizations and narco-terrorism in the waters off…

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US Intensifies Caribbean Anti-Drug Operations After Deadly Strike on Venezuelan Vessel

US Intensifies Caribbean Anti-Drug Operations After Deadly Strike on Venezuelan Vessel

US Intensifies Caribbean Anti-Drug Operations After Deadly Strike on Venezuelan Vessel The United States has signaled a significant escalation in its anti-narcotics efforts in the Caribbean, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirming a deadly U.S. military strike against a drug-carrying vessel believed to be linked to the Venezuelan organized crime group, Tren de Aragua. The incident, which President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, resulted in the deaths of 11 individuals. Speaking on Wednesday morning, Secretary Hegseth affirmed that the…

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Venezuelan Ex-Spy Chief ‘El Pollo’ Pleads Guilty to Narco-Terrorism, Unlocking Potential Intelligence

Venezuelan Ex-Spy Chief ‘El Pollo’ Pleads Guilty to Narco-Terrorism, Unlocking Potential Intelligence

Venezuelan Ex-Spy Chief ‘El Pollo’ Pleads Guilty to Narco-Terrorism, Unlocking Potential Intelligence In a significant development for international law enforcement, Hugo Carvajal, the former head of Venezuela’s military intelligence and a close confidant of the late President Hugo Chávez, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a litany of drug trafficking charges, including narco-terrorism. Known by his alias ‘El Pollo’ (The Chicken), Carvajal’s plea comes just a week before his highly anticipated trial was set to begin in a Manhattan federal court. Carvajal,…

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