The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, went a step further and warned that Cuba and Mexico would be their next target.


South America faces two choices: Compliance or defiance, Colombia, Mexico, Cuba & Venezuela in focus

The US government has filed for court warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to the Venezuelan oil trade, four sources familiar with the matter said, as Washington consolidates control of oil shipments in and out of the South American country.


US Files for Warrants to Seize Dozens More Venezuela-Linked Oil Tankers: Reports

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on Tuesday that authorities seized 6,850 kilograms of drugs in the southern state of Bolívar as part of an anti-narcotics operation earlier this month.

Venezuelan Authorities Seize 6.85 Tonnes of Drugs

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on January 15, a White House official said on Monday.


Trump-Machado Meet: Venezuela's Opposition Leader Offers To Share Nobel Peace Prize With Trump

Environmental experts are raising serious concerns over the United States’ push to revive and expand Venezuela’s oil industry, warning it could deepen long-standing ecological damage and sharply increase climate warming emissions in one of the world’s most environmentally vulnerable oil-producing nations. Critics say boosting production of Venezuela’s heavy crude may hinder global climate goals and worsen pollution.


US-Venezuela Tensions: US Oil Plans Raise Environmental Fears | WION

The United States military allegedly disguised one of its aircraft as a civilian plane to attack a suspected drug smuggling boat coming from Venezuela, according to a report in The New York Times.


US-Venezuela Tensions: Reports Suggest US Disguised Military Aircraft In Sept 2 Boat Strike

Trump-Machado meet: Venezuela's opposition leader offers to share Nobel Peace Prize with Trump

President Donald Trump declared himself "Acting President of Venezuela" in a viral Truth Social post following the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro, sparking global controversy over Washington's interim control claims.


U.S.-Venezuela: Trump Calls Himself 'Acting President of Venezuela' 

President Donald Trump has warned Cuba to strike a deal with the US "before it's too late," threatening to cut off all Venezuelan oil and money supplies following Nicolas Maduro's capture by US forces.

Donald Trump's Warning to Cuba, Havana Says 'Will Fight to the Last Drop of Blood'

Trump warned Cuba that it will no longer receive oil or financial support and urged Havana to reach an agreement with the United States before it is "too late," saying the island once relied heavily on Venezuelan oil and money.

US vs Cuba: Trump Vows To Halt Oil, Money Flow To Cuba From Venezuela

Trump warned Cuba that it will no longer receive oil or financial support and urged Havana to reach an agreement with the United States before it is "too late," saying the island once relied heavily on Venezuelan oil and money.


US vs Cuba: Trump says Cuba traded security services for cheap Venezuelan oil 

The U.S. Department of State has issued an urgent travel warning advising all U.S. citizens to leave Venezuela immediately, citing a rapidly deteriorating security situation and the resumption of international flights. Authorities warned that armed militias known as “colectivos” are setting up roadblocks and searching vehicles for evidence of U.S. citizenship or support for the United States, with all consular services in the country suspended amid severe risks

US Urges Citizens To Leave Venezuela Immediately Amid Militia Threats

Fresh claims surrounding a high-risk US operation in Venezuela have surfaced, with eyewitness account alleging the use of an unknown and highly advanced weapon. The account comes days after the United States carried out a high-risk operation targeting Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro.

US' Secret Weapon: New 'Long-Range Acoustic Device' | Guards Bled Through Their Nose

An island in the US that has been owned by Venezuela, since it has officially been under the control of a petroleum company that is linked to Venezuela's state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, might soon fall into the lap of a major Trump donor.

Major Trump donor could soon own US island that is controlled by Venezuela

This comes amid the heightened tensions with the South American nation after a US military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and bombed Caracas.

‘Acting President of Venezuela’: Trump’s bizarre claim weeks after capturing Maduro

Trump said the US is working closely with Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodriguez and he may meet her soon. The remarks come after US forces captured Nicholas Maduro and his wife in Caracas. 

'We're working along really well...': Did Trump praise Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez weeks after capturing Maduro?

Americans in Venezuela should “leave the country immediately” as armed militias hunt for Trump fans, authorities have urged.

US-Venezuela Tensions: US Asks Citizens To Leave Venezuela 'Immediately'

Did US Use 'Sonic Weapon' During Raid To Capture Maduro?

Pro-Maduro Supporters Rally in Caracas Demanding Release After Capture

Fresh claims surrounding a high-risk US operation in Venezuela have surfaced, with eyewitness account alleging the use of an unknown and highly advanced weapon. The account comes days after the United States carried out a high-risk operation targeting Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro.


Did US Use 'Sonic Weapon' During Raid to Capture Maduro?

Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have sharply escalated as President Trump signs an executive order to protect Venezuelan oil revenues held in U.S. accounts, blocking seizure by courts and creditors amid ongoing political turmoil. Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez has denounced U.S. actions as illegitimate and aggressive, accusing Washington of undermining Venezuela’s sovereignty and targeting its oil. The U.S. continues urging citizens to leave Venezuela amid security concerns, while debate intensifies over oil control and foreign intervention in the crisis

US-Venezuela Tensions: Delcy Rodriguez Denounces US Again

The US successfully captured Venezuelan President Maduro in January 2026 through Operation Absolute Resolve. Whether similar methods could work in Greenland faces major obstacles: NATO protection, international law, and logistical challenges not present in Venezuela.

Could the US "Venezuela-style" operation happen in Greenland?

US President Donald Trump on Friday played down the possibility of abducting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, just as he captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a week ago.

Zelensky Calls Onto US To Capture Putin After Maduro, Trump Rules Out Possibility

Venezuelan Opposition Backs Machado’s Leadership Despite Maduro’s Capture

Venezuelan Opposition Backs Machado’s Leadership Despite Maduro’s Captur

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