(2025-08-29). Crisis Brewing in the Caribbean? U.S. Power meets Venezuelan Resistance. moderndiplomacy.eu Background Relations between Washington and Caracas have long been tense, marked by U.S. sanctions on Venezuelan officials, accusations of narco-trafficking, and disputes over democracy and sovereignty. The latest flashpoint comes as the Trump administration expands military deployments in the Southern Caribbean, framing the move as part of a broader campaign against Latin American drug cartels. …
(2025-08-29). Venezuela's Maduro says 'no way' US can invade as Trump deploys naval force. aljazeera.com Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says country ready to defend 'territorial integrity' amid US military buildup.
(2025-08-29). White House Does Not Rule Out Launching Military Strike Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The US empire has not ruled out the possibility of using military force against Venezuela, according to statements made by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. | During a press conference this Thursday, August 28, Leavitt answered a question about whether President Donald Trump was considering launching military strikes against the Venezuelan territory, stating that the president "is willing to use all" of his country's resources to "stop the flow of drugs." | "I won't pre-empt the president on any military action or related issues," she added. "But what I will tell you is that many nations in the Caribb…
(2025-08-29). The Great Lie of Branding Venezuela a 'Narco-State'. orinocotribune.com
(2025-08-29). Colombia and Venezuela Coordinate Border Militarization to Combat Drug-Mafias. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "I have ordered the Colombian army to increase the number of troops in Catatumbo," he stated on social media this Thursday, August 28. "We have 25,000 soldiers in the area. It's not the land that wins over the m…
(2025-08-28). Trump Wants DoD to Become 'Department of War' while Eyeing Venezuela. globalresearch.ca On August 25, American President Donald Trump
(2025-08-28). Defense Minister of Venezuela: US Military Deployment Is Not to Combat Narco-Trafficking but to Attack Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino questioned the deployment of destroyers by the United States in the Caribbean, stating that the real objective is not to combat drug trafficking but to attack Venezuela. | In an interview with Telesur on Wednesday, August 27, General Padrino remarked that the presence of US warships is "It is as if I use my strategic artillery, which consists of rockets and grenades and ships and everything,…