Venezuela

A military expert described how a direct U.S. attack against the Venezuelan could unfold, considering that there are now different factors that could trigger an escalation: projecting U.S. strength in the world, the departure of Hurricane Melissa and the arrival of additional military assets.

A Russian cargo aircraft linked to Moscow's armed forces and the former Wagner mercenary group arrived in Caracas over the weekend as Venezuela highlights its Russian-supplied air-defense systems amid escalating tensions with the United States, according to a new report.

Former national security adviser John Bolton said in an interview that "overthrowing Nicolás Maduro is the only answer" for Venezuela's future and "for the security of the Western Hemisphere."

Former Venezuelan officers detailed that an eventual armed conflict between the U.S. and Caracas would be over in a matter of hours with an overwhelming Washington victory.

Venezuelan fishermen in the coastal state of Falcón say security crackdowns by President Nicolás Maduro's government are posing a greater threat to their safety and livelihood than recent U.S. airstrikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels

The Trump administration is so confident that its military campaign in the Caribbean, which includes strikes against alleged drug boats, is so popular that it doesn't need approval from Congress, according to a new report.

The President of the Cuban regime, Miguel Diaz-Canel, said the country has "experience from years of revolution" to endure the U.S.'s pressure campaign in the Caribbean that is largely targeting Venezuela.

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez threatened the Havana regime, saying that after Venezuela "finishes collapsing, the murderous dictatorship in Cuba will follow."

Republican Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma told C-SPAN that the White House "needs to give insight" to Congress

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the immediate suspension of a major natural-gas agreement with Trinidad and Tobago, accusing the Caribbean nation of aligning itself with the United States after it received a U.S. warship to conduct military drills.

Venezuela's armed forces announced on Tuesday that they intercepted and disabled a foreign aircraft that entered the country's airspace without authorization

U.S. troops are being required to sign non-disclosure agreements before taking part in the military campaign in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, according to a new report.

The Defense Minister of Venezuela's authoritarian regime warned Trinidad and Tobago over military drills being conducted along with U.S. forces, cautioning Port Spain against "inventing false positives or violating our national sovereignty."

A federal officer reportedly sought to convince the chief pilot of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro to divert one of his flights to a place where he could be apprehended by U.S. forces, according to a new report

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a Strategic Partnership Treaty with Venezuela on Monday, formalizing a broad cooperation agreement between the two countries

The U.S. Army again sent B-1B bombers close to Venezuela as the Trump administration's pressure campaign on the Caracas regime continues to escalate

The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) released a new video on Monday highlighting operations connected to the Trump administration's military deployment in the Caribbean

Republican Sen. Rick Scott claimed the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Venezuela will also cause the end of the Cuban regime

GOP Sen. Rand Paul again slammed the Trump administration over its continued attacks against alleged drug vessels off the Venezuelan coast, saying they amount to extra judicial killings.

Venezuelan authorities announced the capture of a group of alleged mercenaries said to be linked to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), claiming the individuals were involved in planning a "false flag" attack aimed at provoking a full-scale military confrontation with the country.

The attorney general of Venezuela's authoritarian regime claimed that there is "no doubt" that the Trump administration is seeking to topple Nicolas maduro and turn the country into a "colony."

The Maduro regime cancelled earlier this month an interview with CBS News' 60 Minutes after months of negotiation, claiming it was "no longer safe." Days later, however, he held a rally in the middle of Caracas

Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned Republican Senator Lindsey Graham after he confirmed that land strikes against Venezuela and Colombia are a possibility.

Republican Senator Rick Scott made a new threat to Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, claiming he should "heat to China or Russia" as the Trump administration continues to escalate pressure against Caracas.

Sources told Colombia's Semana that drug trafficking continues in the area, with culprits switching to semisubmersibles, altered route, and faster craft that raise costs without dismantling networks

In its latest show of military strength in the Western Hemisphere, the Pentagon has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford to head to the Caribbean to support the Trump administration's ongoing counter-narcotics operation, which has been ramping up pressure on Venezuela.

Trinidad and Tobago, a country located less than 10 miles from Venezuela, announced that a U.S. destroyer will arrive in the country on Sunday to conduct military drills as the Trump administration escalates pressure on Caracas

When asked about the flights, Trump told reporters, "no, it's false," adding that the United States was "very unhappy with Venezuela" and citing drug trafficking as one reason

A U.S. military strike overnight that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said killed six people aboard a vessel linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, has raised the tally of fatalities from the U.S. campaign to 43

Flight data compiled on Thursday showed that two American B1-Lancers flew just 6 miles away from the Venezuelan coast before returning north