President Donald Trump on Friday denied he was considering strikes inside Venezuela, appearing to contradict his own comments from last week and amid intensifying expectations that Washington may soon expand drug-trafficking-related operations.
The United States has built up a large military presence in the Caribbean in recent months, with fighter jets, warships and thousands of troops. That presence will significantly expand in the coming weeks with the arrival of the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group.


US-Venezuela dispute: Is Washington ready to attack Caracas? Trinidad & Tobago military on alert 

President Donald Trump on Friday denied he was considering strikes inside Venezuela, appearing to contradict his own comments from last week and amid intensifying expectations that Washington may soon expand drug-trafficking-related operations.
The United States has built up a large military presence in the Caribbean in recent months, with fighter jets, warships and thousands of troops. That presence will significantly expand in the coming weeks with the arrival of the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group.

Trump: Not Considering Strikes in Venezuela 

According to reports White House officials confirm top-level planning for US airstrikes on Venezuelan military facilities used for drug trafficking. This is a direct escalation and a final warning to Nicolas Maduro. Is Trump dragging the US into an unprecedented regional war? Watch the full story.  


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The United States has announced it carried out three more attacks against boats accused of trafficking illegal narcotics in the waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor.


US-Venezuela tensions: Caribbean heats up as trump targets drug sites

A stunning report claims U.S. operatives allegedly tried to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by bribing his personal pilot to turn against him. The daring plot, filled with espionage, betrayal, and international intrigue, exposes deep geopolitical tensions between Washington and Caracas. Here’s what we know about the alleged plan, its players, and its implications for Venezuela’s leadership and global diplomacy.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the military carried out strikes on four boats accused of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, killing 14 people and leaving one survivor.
This marks the deadliest single day since the Trump administration launched its campaign against narcotics smuggling in South American waters. The strikes have intensified tensions with regional allies and raised speculation over U.S. intentions toward Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro.

U.S. Strikes Drug Boats in Pacific, 14 Killed in Deadliest Operation Yet | WION 

The U.S. military on Monday struck four more vessels that were allegedly trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing 14 and leaving one survivor, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on X. 

The four vessels were hit in three different strikes, Hegseth said. The strikes bring the total death toll in President Trump's campaign against alleged traffickers in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific to more than 50. 

13th US Strike on 'Drug Boats' in 2 Months

Venezuela has suspended a major gas deal with neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago, citing the island nation’s reception of a United States warship.

President Nicolas Maduro ordered the “immediate suspension” of a deal to provide natural gas to Trinidad and Tobago, state broadcaster TeleSUR reported on Monday.

US-Venezuela Tensions: Maduro Suspends Gas Deal With Trinidad And Tobago

A few days ago, the Federation Council ratified the agreement on strategic partnership and cooperation between Russia and Venezuela, signed by the heads of state on May 7. The document envisages the expansion of cooperation in the fields of energy, transport, communications, security, culture and education.

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U.S.- Venezuela Tensions: A US warship has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago, close to Venezuela, amid growing regional tensions.

U.S.- Venezuela Tensions: US Warship Near Trinidad & Tobago | Venezuela Tensions Escalate | WION 

The American missile destroyer USS Gravely arrives in Port of Spain, the capital of the Caribbean archipelago Trinidad and Tobago.

US Warship Docks in Trinidad and Tobago, Caracas Announces Arrest Of Alleged CIA-Linked 'Mercenaries'

U.S.- Venezuela Tensions: A US warship has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago, close to Venezuela, amid growing regional tensions.


U.S.- Venezuela Tensions: US Warship in Trinidad and Tobago Amid Rising Tensions

U.S- Venezuela Tensions: A U.S. warship arrived in Trinidad and Tobago's capital on Sunday amid increasing military pressure by the Trump administration on Venezuela and its President Nicolás Maduro. This move signals heightened tensions in the Caribbean region, where the U.S. is responding to ongoing threats and recent incidents linked to drug trafficking and regional instability. 


U.S- Venezuela Tensions: US Warship in Caribbean as Venezuela Tensions Rise

US Warship Arrives in Trinidad and Tobago, Near Venezuela

The Pentagon on Friday ordered the deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group to counter drug-trafficking organizations in Latin America, a major escalation of a US military buildup that Venezuela's leader warned was steered at "fabricating a war."


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President Donald Trump is considering plans to target cocaine facilities and drug trafficking routes inside Venezuela, though he has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with them.

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday accused the United States of "manufacturing a war" after US President Donald Trump deployed an aircraft carrier to the Caribbean, escalating tensions in the region. The move, described by the Pentagon as part of a mission to counter drug trafficking, has been widely interpreted in Caracas as a show of force aimed at Venezuela. "They are fabricating a new, endless war," Maduro alleged in a televised address. This comes as Trump on Thursday (Oct 23) issued a blunt comment on US plans to strike drug smugglers in Venezuela, saying, "we're just gonna kill." Talking to reporters, Trump revealed that he was not planning to ask Congress for a declaration of war before ordering strikes on suspected drug smugglers in Venezuela.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-we-re-just-gonna-kill-them-trump-says-won-t-seek-congress-before-strikes-venezuela-urges-no-crazy-war-please-1761271095909">'We're just gonna kill them': Trump says won't seek Congress nod before striking Venezuela; Maduro pleads 'No crazy war, please!'</a><h2>Venezuela's president slams the Trump administration</h2>In his televised address, Maduro, slamming Washington, said that the US "promised they would never again get involved in a war," but that now the nation was "fabricating a war that we are going to prevent."The US military buildup began earlier this year, when President Donald Trump ordered a campaign against what he called "narco-terrorists" in Latin America. The operation, as per AFP, involves an aircraft carrier strike group, eight Navy ships, and several F-35 stealth fighter jets. US officials say the goal is to disrupt drug-smuggling routes. But strikes on at least ten vessels—described by Washington as smugglers’ boats—have already left more than 40 people dead, many of whom local governments and families insist were civilians, mostly fishermen.The deployment, however, is expanding. On Thursday, Washington announced joint naval exercises with Trinidad and Tobago, just off Venezuela’s coast. The USS Gravely, a guided-missile destroyer, will dock in Port of Spain between October 26 and 30 while US Marines train with local forces.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-zelensky-meeting-reportedly-erupts-into-shouting-match-as-potus-reconnects-with-putin-1760927147107">Trump-Zelensky meeting reportedly erupts into 'shouting match' as POTUS reconnects with Putin</a><h2>We're just going to kill: Trump</h2>Previously, on Thursday, President Trump said that he was not seeking congressional approval for future strikes in the region. "I don’t think we’re gonna necessarily ask for a declaration of war," he said. "I think we’re just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. OK? We’re gonna to kill them. They’re going to be, like, dead." &nbsp;

Venezuela’s President Maduro accused the US of “manufacturing a war” after Trump sent an aircraft carrier to the Caribbean for anti-drug operations. Maduro's warning of escalation comes as Trump said he won’t seek Congress's approval before striking suspected smugglers.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday accused the United States of "manufacturing a war" after US President Donald Trump deployed an aircraft carrier to the Caribbean, escalating tensions in the region. The move, described by the Pentagon as part of a mission to counter drug trafficking, has been widely interpreted in Caracas as a show of force aimed at Venezuela. "They are fabricating a new, endless war," Maduro alleged in a televised address. This comes as Trump on Thursday (Oct 23) issued a blunt comment on US plans to strike drug smugglers in Venezuela, saying, "we're just gonna kill." Talking to reporters, Trump revealed that he was not planning to ask Congress for a declaration of war before ordering strikes on suspected drug smugglers in Venezuela. Also read | 'We're just gonna kill them': Trump says won't seek Congress nod before striking Venezuela; Maduro pleads 'No crazy war, please!' Venezuela's president slams the Trump administration In his televised address, Maduro, slamming Washington, said that the US "promised they would never again get involved in a war," but that now the nation was "fabricating a war that we are going to prevent." The US military buildup began earlier this year, when President Donald Trump ordered a campaign against what he called "narco-terrorists" in Latin America. The operation, as per AFP, involves an aircraft carrier strike group, eight Navy ships, and several F-35 stealth fighter jets. US officials say the goal is to disrupt drug-smuggling routes. But strikes on at least ten vessels—described by Washington as smugglers’ boats—have already left more than 40 people dead, many of whom local governments and families insist were civilians, mostly fishermen. The deployment, however, is expanding. On Thursday, Washington announced joint naval exercises with Trinidad and Tobago, just off Venezuela’s coast. The USS Gravely, a guided-missile destroyer, will dock in Port of Spain between October 26 and 30 while US Marines train with local forces. Also read | Trump-Zelensky meeting reportedly erupts into 'shouting match' as POTUS reconnects with Putin We're just going to kill: Trump Previously, on Thursday, President Trump said that he was not seeking congressional approval for future strikes in the region. "I don’t think we’re gonna necessarily ask for a declaration of war," he said. "I think we’re just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. OK? We’re gonna to kill them. They’re going to be, like, dead."