Venezuela

Venezuelan President issues warning of "false flag operation" by US Embassy| Vantage on Firstpost

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said that the terrorist groups have planted explosives at the US embassy in Caracas. He claimed that the attack is done is worsen the tensions escalating between US and Venezuela. The situation arose after the drug trafficking issues between the two nations. He also claimed that security is tightened in the nation as this posses a significant threat.

Trump hits drug-smuggling boats calling it an armed conflict| Firstpost America

Donald Trump has allegedly carried out a drug operation by striking down suspected drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean. It is reported that at least 17 people were killed as a par of the operation. Authorities of the White House said that the operation conducted are lawful and portrayal of self-defence against narcotics. The critics has been debating about Trump's move labelling it as an operation that risks extrajudicial killings. US has also declared that it is in armed conflict with drug cartels highlighting the move as lawful.

US military strikes narco‑trafficking vessel off Venezuela coast, killing 4: Hegseth

The US military on Friday launched another strike on a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, killing all four individuals on board, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in a post on social media

The real reason behind US plans to hit Venezuela | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G

The United States has shifted its focus toward a new top adversary, and this time it is not Russia or Iran but Venezuela. Reports suggest Washington is planning drone operations aimed at suspected drug cartels and traffickers operating from Venezuelan territory. While targeting vessels in international waters is one matter, launching attacks within a sovereign nation raises far more serious concerns. With American warships already stationed in the Caribbean, the situation is growing increasingly tense. The larger debate remains whether this is truly about cracking down on narcotics or if it reflects deeper issues of oil control, political influence and regime change.

Trump says US engaged in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels amid tensions with Venezuela

The Trump administration has deployed several military vessels to the Caribbean Sea to counter drug smugglers amid mounting tensions with Venezuela's leftist President Nicolas Maduro

Maduro decrees war powers for self as Trump pushes Venezuela politics to the edge

Ties between the US and Venezuela have dipped after President Donald Trump ordered his military to attack suspected "drug boats", alleging that they were deployed by Venezuelan gang members

Venezuela offers military training to civilians amid Trump threats

Venezuela on Saturday organized a day of military training for civilians in response to the US deployment in the Caribbean, and amid new threats from President Donald Trump.

'We will hunt you', says Trump as US strikes another suspected drug boat from Venezuela, killing 3

The fresh attack comes amid spiralling tensions in the Caribbean as a large US naval build-up sparks speculation that Washington may be seeking regime change in Caracas

Venezuela accuses US of 'illegally' seizing a fishing boat for 8 hrs in its waters

Venezuela on Saturday hit out at the United States for allegedly seizing a fishing boat for eight hours in its exclusive economic zone, as the US military patrols the Caribbean to target drug cartels.

Venezuela says none of the 11 people killed in US boat attack were gang members

The US carried out strikes on the boat, claiming that it was carrying drug traffickers and illegal narcotics, but fell short of providing any further detail despite being pushed by the US Congress for a justification for the action