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Venezuela condemns the “peace through force” promoted by the U.S.
The Venezuelan Sectoral Vice President of Defense described as a “great contradiction” to seek peace through “the stick,” while denouncing the military presence of the United States in the Caribbean Sea. Padrino López announced the relaunch of the...

Venezuela Sloth Rescue Exposes Wildlife Electrocution Crisis
Rescuers in Venezuela recently saved a sloth trapped on electrical lines, a scene that played out on social media and drew attention to a wider problem plaguing wildlife in the region. The animal, clinging to high-voltage wires in an urban area,...
UN Condemns Trump's 'Extrajudicial Executions, Covert Action' Against Venezuela
A United Nations panel on Tuesday condemned the Trump-ordered military build-up in the south Caribbean as well as what it called covert action which threatens the South American country's sovereignty. It did this while invoking past 20th century...

US administration actually acknowledges seeking to topple Maduro — media
WASHINGTON, October 21. /TASS/. The US administration has actually acknowledged that it is seeking to topple Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the Axios portal said, citing a senior US administration official who was asked to comment on...

Russia reiterates its support for Venezuela in the face of US hostility
“Sergey Lavrov reiterated his solidarity with the government and people of Venezuela in the face of growing external threats and attempts to interfere in their internal affairs,” said Venezuela’s ambassador to Russia, Rafael Salazar Velasquez. The...

G/J Vladimir Padrino: Colombia Counts on the Venezuelan Military
The minister rejected Donald Trump’s accusations against President Gustavo Petro and stated that “Whoever does not kneel and lower his head already runs the risk of being pointed out as a drug trafficker.” The FANB deploys more than 20,000 troops...

Venezuelan Influencer Isabella Ladera Turns Leaked Sex Tape Into A Goldmine And Lands A Billboard Gig
MIAMI — Venezuelan influencer Isabella Ladera is turning controversy into a platform. A month after her intimate video with Colombian singer Beéle was leaked, the content creator not only filed a lawsuit in Miami, but has also turned the virality...

Trump administration’s strikes against Venezuela amount to ‘extrajudicial executions’, UN experts say
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From Baghdad to Caracas: a Washington manual on sanctions and war
By Manolo De Los Santos Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Manolo De Los Santos is Executive Director of The People’s Forum and a researcher at Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. His writing appears regularly in...

GOP senator predicts Trump's next move in Venezuela amid Hezbollah’s influence
Former U.S. counterterror officials tell senators the Maduro regime is enabling Hezbollah’s trafficking and money-laundering networks, issuing passports, shielding operatives and helping Iran evade sanctions. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

William Leogrande – Will Trump really attack Venezuela?
For all the sabre rattling, Trump is unlikely to invade Venezuela and instigating a coup will be difficult. Dr. William M. LeoGrande is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute and Professor of Government, and Dean Emeritus of the School of...

Republican Rep. Makes New Threat To Venezuela's Maduro: 'Can Only Negotiate Not To Have His Plane Downed When Escaping'
Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart again slammed Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, now saying that he "can only negotiate not to have his plane downed when escaping." The lawmaker made the claim during an interview with Venezuelan...

Venezuelan refugees deal with ICE raids
A man waves a Venezuelan flag during this year’s Mexican Independence Day parade in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. (Photo by Igor Studenkov/for Chronicle Media) September was a rollercoaster for Venezuelan refugees who were granted...

UN experts accuse US of violating Venezuela’s sovereignty with covert actions
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U.N. experts say U.S. 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. In recent months, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered...

Why on Earth Is the U.S. Military Bombing Boats in the Caribbean?
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Why are U.S. Special Forces sinking boats in the Caribbean—seven vessels to date, killing 32 people onboard? Is it part of...

Demonstration near Venezuela amid US strikes on alleged drug boats
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber flies with two U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility on Oct. 15, 2025. (U.S. Air Force) B-52H Stratofortress bombers conducted an attack...
U.N. experts: U.S. strikes on Venezuela amount to ‘extrajudicial executions’
REUTERS/ANDREA DE SILVA/FILE PHOTO A fishing trawler sails through the strait known as the Columbus Channel, as Trinidad and Tobago’s Coast Guard and Air Guard increase patrols, amid rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, at...
Threatening Venezuela
All elements in place for a US decapitation strike By Joe Emersberger and Roger D. Harris President Donald Trump euphorically concluded his White House press conference on September 2 with breaking news: the US military had just blown up a small...

U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats amount to ‘extrajudicial executions’, UN experts say
Open this photo in gallery:This screen grab from a video posted by U.S. President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account in September shows the U.S. military conducting a strike on a boat in the Caribbean.Supplied/AFP/Getty Images U.S. strikes...