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‘Owning the sea’: Moment US forces intercepted sanctioned oil tanker in Caribbean Sea – watch

The United States has intercepted and seized another sanctioned oil tanker at sea, escalating its enforcement campaign against so-called “ghost fleet” vessels accused of moving embargoed crude and drawing sharp criticism from Moscow. This was the fifth such interception under Trump’s administration aim to control the distribution of Venezuela’s oil products.The latest operation, carried out […]

Caribbean boat strikes: Survivors were ‘waving in clear distress’ after first missile hit them, say sources

Two people who survived the September 2nd US strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean were seen waving before they were killed in a second follow-up strike, sources familiar with a video shown to lawmakers revealed. One source said the gestures could be interpreted as the survivors either calling for help or surrendering […]

Colombian man killed by US strikes in Caribbean was fishing for tuna, not trafficking drugs; human rights lawyer makes big claim

The family of a Colombian fisherman killed in a US strike in the Caribbean has filed a formal complaint against such attacks with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.The petition was filed on Tuesday by US human rights lawyer Dan Kovalik. It alleges that Alejandro Carranza was killed when the United States struck his boat […]

Caribbean strikes: White House contradicts Trump amid scrutiny; defends Admiral behind follow up hit

The White House on Monday defended a follow-up US military strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean Sea last September, saying the Navy commander involved acted lawfully, even as the episode triggered bipartisan calls in Washington for investigations and a parallel inquiry in Caracas into the deaths of Venezuelans.White House press secretary Karoline […]

‘Double-tap’ strike: Hegseth ordered second attack on Caribbean drug boat; here’s why

Pete Hegseth (File photo) The US military reportedly carried out a second strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean on September 2 to kill survivors.Defence secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly instructed the military before the operation to ensure no one survived. “The order was to kill everybody,” a source told Washington Post. America’s Spy […]

How Radio Traffic Let Us Track U.S. Drones in the Caribbean

new video loaded: How Radio Traffic Let Us Track U.S. Drones in the Caribbean The U.S. military’s buildup near Venezuela has been rapidly growing and changing. Riley Mellen, from Visual Investigations, describes what’s visible, and audible, about the deployment. By Riley Mellen, Coleman Lowndes, David Seekamp, James Surdam and Zach Caldwell November 6, 2025 Source […]

Watch: Hurricane Melissa batters Caribbean; terrifying scenes of destruction emerge

An aerial view of the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa (Image credist: AP) Hurricane Melissa swept across the northern Caribbean this week, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming the lives of at least 40 people. The storm hit Jamaica and Haiti the hardest, claiming dozens of lives and disrupting power, transport, and communication across the […]

Who Is Driving U.S. Attacks in the Caribbean?

new video loaded: Who Is Driving U.S. Attacks in the Caribbean? What’s the main goal of the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, and who in the Trump administration is behind it? Anatoly Kurmanaev, a New York Times reporter who covered Venezuela, discusses with Katrin Bennhold what we know and don’t know. By Katrin Bennhold, […]

Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica braces for catastrophic storm; 7 dead across Caribbean – top developments

People abandon a car on an impassable street flooded by rains caused by Tropical Storm Melissa in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (AP image) Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, continued to strengthen on Tuesday as it moved toward Jamaica. Officials warned of catastrophic winds, floods and storm surges, calling it the worst hurricane to hit […]

Hurricane Melissa hits category 5: Strongest storm of 2025 nears Jamaica; Caribbean braces for catastrophic floods

Hurricane Melissa moving towards Jamaica (AP) Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 system and the strongest storm anywhere in the world this year, is barreling toward Jamaica with sustained winds nearing 280 km/h, threatening catastrophic flooding, landslides and coastal storm surges across the Caribbean. The US national hurricane center (NHC) said the storm, which underwent […]