In a stark warning to “narco-terrorists,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed that the United States will continue to target major drug traffickers, as seen in the recent strike on a Venezuelan drug boat holding Tren de Aragua (TdA) members in the Caribbean.
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President Donald Trump has authorized U.S. military action against certain Latin American drug cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations. This directive allows U.S. forces to target these groups both on land and at sea — escalating the United States’ approach to combating drug trafficking.
Read More Trump approves military action against Latin American cartels deemed terrorist organizations
President Donald Trump has announced all countries that purchase oil or gas from Venezuela will be subject to a 25% tariff on all trade with the United States.
Read More Trump Threatens 25% Tariff On Countries Buying Oil Or Gas From Venezuela
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that Chevron has been given 30 days to stop oil production in Venezuela, since Socialist President Nicolas Maduro has not made anymore progress on electoral reforms and migrant returns.
Read More Chevron Given 30 Days To Halt Venezuelan Oil Production, As Trump Responds To Maduro’s Inaction On Migrant Returns And Reforms
Protests have broken out in Venezuela following Nicolas Maduro being declared as the winner of the presidential election by Venezuela’s government.
Read More Venezuela: Protests Erupt Following Maduro’s Presidential Victory
Nicolas Maduro was declared the election winner by Venezuela’s government, however, he was met with the opposition claiming victory in Sunday’s presidential election, setting up a major showdown with the government.
Read More Nicolas Maduro Declared Winner Of Venezuela’s Presidential Election But Opposition Claims Landslide Victory