In Venezuela, the US is amping up military pressure on President Nicolás Maduro, stirring memories of past interventions in Latin America. The US has labeled Maduro a narco-terrorist and is taking strong action against him. Back in the day, leaders like Salvador Allende in Chile and Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic faced similar fates. Allende, a democratic...
Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon chief, recently spoke out against China's actions in the South China Sea, calling them destabilizing. He was in Kuala Lumpur for meetings with allies like Australia, Japan, and the Philippines. Hegseth offered to help Southeast Asian countries by sharing technology to monitor and respond to Chinese threats. He said, "China's actions threat...
Lawmakers are upset about the lack of information on recent military strikes. Democrats say they were not given enough details about the strikes on suspected drug boats. They claim the Trump administration is not being open about the reasons for these strikes. At a recent meeting, Democrats were not happy with what they heard. They said they did not get a clear plan...
A recent classified briefing about U. S. military strikes on suspected drug vessels near Venezuela has sparked controversy. The Trump administration held a meeting that only invited Republicans. This has raised eyebrows and concerns about the increasing politicization of national security. Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat from Virginia, was not happy. He pointed out ...
Senators from the Democratic party have raised concerns about the U. S. military's recent actions against suspected drug vessels. They want the Justice Department to explain the legal basis for these strikes, which have resulted in around 57 deaths. The senators argue that killing suspects without proper legal process goes against both domestic and international laws...
In a recent move, the U. S. military targeted four suspected drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This action resulted in the deaths of 14 individuals, with only one person surviving. The strikes were carried out in three separate operations, all in international waters. The U. S. Defense Secretary revealed that these vessels were known to be transport...
A huge aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald Ford, has been sent to the Caribbean. It's part of a bigger military move by the US. The goal? To tackle organized crime in Venezuela. But will it work? The US has accused Venezuela's President, Nicolás Maduro, of working with a big crime group called Tren de Aragua. They say Maduro is involved in drug trafficking. But Maduro ...
In a recent operation, the U. S. military struck a boat in the Caribbean, resulting in the deaths of six individuals. This incident marks the tenth such attack this year, with the total number of reported fatalities reaching at least 43. The targeted vessel was allegedly linked to Tren de Aragua, a criminal organization originating from Venezuela. The U. S. governme...
The U. S. military recently targeted and destroyed another boat suspected of carrying drugs, resulting in three fatalities. This incident marks the seventh such attack in the past month. The boat was allegedly linked to a Colombian guerrilla group, and officials claim it was transporting a significant amount of narcotics along a known drug-trafficking route. The str...
A recent military action in the Caribbean has led to a unique situation. Two survivors from a drug boat strike are being sent back to their home countries. This is the first time something like this has happened under the current administration. The US military struck a suspected drug vessel on Thursday. It was carrying four people, two of whom did not survive. The ...