Cuba Denounces US Military Threat Against Venezuela and Calls for Defense of Peace in Latin America

“The United States is seeking to start a war in our region under the false pretext of national security. It is urgent to stop this escalation before its consequences become irreversible,” he concluded. “The true objective of these actions is to...

Who Is Levi Enrique Lopez Bati? Venezuelan Officials Link Him to DEA in Alleged False-Flag Plot

September 17, 2025 Hour: 2:16 pm Today the spotlight has turned to Levi Enrique Lopez Bati, a name that now resonates within the complex web of international drug trafficking and political intrigue. Announced by Venezuelan Interior Minister...

Return to the Homeland: 185 Venezuelans arrive in the country from the US

Among those repatriated were four boys and a girl who had been kidnapped in the United States. September 17, 2025 Hour: 5:58 pm A flight from the Great Return to the Homeland Mission arrived in Venezuela this Wednesday, September 17, with 185...

‘I wouldn’t go fishing right now’: JD Vance sparks backlash after joking about controversial US strikes on Venezuelan boats

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Venezuela Claims Evidence of Drug Trafficking a 'Hollywood' Lie in Five-Page Rant

Venezuela’s socialist regime released a five-page statement on Tuesday rejecting President Donald Trump’s determination designating Venezuela and other countries as failing to cooperate in efforts to fight drug trafficking. According to the...

Rashida Tlaib posts about Gaza conflict, housing rights, and U.S.-Venezuela tensions

U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, representing Michigan’s 12th district, posted a series of statements on her social media account on September 16, 2025, addressing issues ranging from international conflict to domestic policy.In a post made at...

Public Artwork by Venezuelan Op Art Pioneer Removed by Florida DOT

An artwork by Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz-Diez that decorated a crosswalk in Coral Gables, Florida, has been removed according to a new directive issued by the Florida Department of Transportation (FOT) that prohibits public artwork “associated...

¿Por qué esta crisis es diferente a cualquier otra que vivió Maduro en Venezuela? Estas cinco claves lo explican

Por German Padinger, CNN en Español Amenazas militares y el fantasma de una invasión de Venezuela; tensiones crecientes en el Caribe, que parece convertirse otra vez en un polvorín; posicionamientos esperables y también sorpresivos de países...

Venezuelans overwhelmingly reject foreign military action: Poll

A poll shows 93% of Venezuelans reject foreign intervention, backing Venezuelan sovereignty as Maduro warns of US threats in the Caribbean. A new survey by Venezuelan firm Hinterlaces reveals overwhelming opposition to foreign military...

Exiles in Florida welcome designation of Venezuelan cartel as a terrorist group

MIAMI — Members of the Venezuelan exile community in South Florida are applauding the growing international consensus to label the Cartel of the Suns, which the Trump administration says is run by high-level officials of the Venezuelan government,...

Venezuela, 4 Caricom countries among several on US drug transit list

News Laurel V Williams 8 Hrs Ago President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, on September 16, in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. AP Photo - US President Donald Trump has listed four Caricom countries as major drug transit or major illicit...

November Canadian soccer friendly with Venezuela might get moved from Miami

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Soccer International Soccer Venezuela looking at changing the venue for the soccer game against Canada, though it's unlikely to be linked to the strained political relations between USA and Venezuela. Get the latest...

India to start pilot projects in Venezuela

Secretary (East) P. Kumaran met Raul Hernandez, Vice-Minister for Development of Information and Communications Technology, Venezuela. Photo: X/@MEAIndia India will start pilot projects in Venezuela in “priority areas” like agriculture,...

Is the Trump administration's attack on two Venezuelan ships legal? A lawyer weighs in

World AFP With eye on US threat, Venezuela holds Caribbean military exercises

Venezuela said Wednesday it had begun three days of military exercises on its Caribbean island of La Orchila as tensions soar amid US military activity in the region. Forces deployed for what Washington called an anti-drug operation have blown up...

With Eye On US Threat, Venezuela Holds Caribbean Military Exercises

Venezuela said Wednesday it had begun three days of military exercises on its Caribbean island of La Orchila as tensions soar amid US military activity in the region. Forces deployed for what Washington called an anti-drug operation have blown up...

JD Vance slammed after he cracks joke about deadly military strikes

Social media users criticized Vice President JD Vance after he joked about the military strikes on alleged drug boats from Venezuela. President Donald Trump announced earlier this week that the U.S. carried out a deadly military strike on a boat...

The US’s Venezuela strategy could ripple across the region

The United States has deployed three Aegis guided-missile destroyers off the coast of Venezuela as part of an operation driven by Donald Trump aimed at countering threats posed by Latin American drug cartels. These ships are joined by at least...

With eye on U.S. threat, Venezuela holds Caribbean military exercises

Republicans pass 2 bills to strengthen law enforcement in DC — leaving Democrats horrified

Republicans in the U.S. Congress passed two bills meant to strengthen law enforcement policies in Washington, D.C., while most Democrats voted against the provisions. One bill was called the D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe...