(2025-09-05). Messi brace for Argentina downs Venezuela in emotional World Cup farewell. aljazeera.com
(2025-09-05). The US strike on a Venezuelan drug boat, briefly explained. gnnhd.tv 
(2025-09-05). US says Venezuelan aircraft flew over navy vessel in international waters. scmp.com Two Venezuelan military aircraft flew over an American naval vessel in international waters off the coast, according to the Pentagon, a fresh escalation between the two adversaries after the US struck a speedboat purportedly carrying drugs from the country. | "This highly provocative manoeuvre was designed to interfere with our counter-narcotics operations," the Pentagon said. It said the "cartel" running Venezuela is "strongly advised" not to interfere with any other operations by the US.
(2025-09-05). Pentagon warns Venezuela as 2 military aircraft fly near US warship. aljazeera.com Defense Department says 'two Maduro regime military aircraft' flew near US warship in a 'highly provocative' move.
(2005-09-25). Messi hits emotional brace as Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay seal World Cup spots. tribune.com.pk 
Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina in emotional scenes in Buenos Aires on Thursday while Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay joined the reigning champions at next year's World Cup. | In his last home qualifier for his country and with Argentina having already booked their place in North America, Messi struck in the 39th and 80th minutes to bag a 3-0 win over Venezuela. | Messi, who has won the Ballon d'Or eight times, sparkled in front of an adoring crowd of 80,000 at the Mas Monumental stadium to underline his enduring quality. | The Argentine legend will turn 39 during next year's World Cup, but despite his…
(2025-09-05). Roaming Charges: Multiple Megalomaniacs. counterpunch.org 
There is no legal justification for Trump's military strike on an alleged "drug boat" off the coast of Venezuela. The boat, a simple speedboat, posed no threat to the US Navy vessels. The little boat could have easily been interdicted, searched for drugs and its occupants detained if any were found. No proof was offered that it was carrying drugs or was associated with the Tren de Aragua "narco-terrorist organization." In any event, drug trafficking is not a capital offense, even when it's been proven. Most countries would consider this an act of terrorism and mass murder under international law. Indeed, such a s…
(2025-09-05). Venezuelan F-16s Approach U.S. Navy Warship. twz.com 
A U.S. defense official has confirmed to TWZ that two Venezuelan F-16s flew near a U.S. Navy vessel earlier today. A statement from the Pentagon says the ship was in "international waters" and warned the South American nation from taking "any further action to obscure, deter or interfere with" the U.S. military's counter-narcotics efforts in the region. This move comes just two days after U.S. authorities announced that
(2025-09-04). Democratic Sen. John Fetterman Backs Use Of Lethal Force Against Cartels: 'Fully Support'. latintimes.com Democratic Sen. John Fetterman has backed the use of lethal force against cartels following an attack on a Venezuelan vessel that killed 11…
(2025-09-04). Experts decry US 'summary execution' of alleged drug runners off Venezuelan coast. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on Legal and human rights experts said that Tuesday's "Drug trafficking is a crime, not an act of war," former Human Rights…