Marines, bombers and a ship in disguise: the US military build-up off Venezuela

Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to see Nicolás Maduro ousted. Here are the forces he has sent to the region

U.S. Attacks More Boats as Tensions With Venezuela Rise: What’s Happened So Far

The Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, while striking vessels that it says are trafficking drugs.

UN experts say US strikes against Venezuela in international waters amount to 'extrajudicial executions'

U.S. strikes against Venezuela in international waters are a dangerous escalation and amount to "extrajudicial executions," a group of independent United Nations experts said on Tuesday.

US military buildup in Caribbean sees bombers, Marines and warships converge near Venezuela

Experts call it "21st-century gunboat diplomacy" as U.S. positions strike-capable forces in Caribbean amid tensions with Maduro regime and cartels.

Pope Names First Two Saints From Venezuela

Pope Leo XIV named José Gregorio Hernández and Mother Carmen Rendiles Martínez as Venezuela ’s first saints on Sunday.

A rare bipartisan move to rein in Donald Trump on Venezuela

Following repeated U.S attacks on boats off the coast of Venezuela, Senator Tim Kaine has partnered with fellow Democrat Senator Adam Schiff and Republican Senator Rand Paul to force a vote to prevent war on Venezuela without approval from Congress.

How a U.S. Oil Giant Became a Pillar of Venezuela’s Fragile Economy

Chevron enjoys unusual sway in socialist-led Venezuela, positioning the energy colossus to gain from whatever comes of the crisis between Washington and Caracas.

Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved ‘doctor of the poor’ as 1st saint

Pope Leo XIV has canonized Venezuela's “doctor of the poor” before tens of thousands of people. He has given the South American nation its first saint.

Venezuela’s Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles Are A Real Threat To American Warships

Fired by Su-30MK2V Flankers, the Russian-supplied Kh-31 anti-ship missiles are still a danger to U.S. warships operating near Venezuelan shores.
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