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‘Deliberate’: At least one US strike on ‘drug-carrying’ boats targeted Colombians – report

[ad_1] US strikes drug-smuggling boat off Venezuela coast (SOurce: X@PeteHegseth) At least one of the recent US military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats targeted Colombian nationals aboard a vessel that had departed from Colombia, according to two individuals briefed by the Pentagon.Since September, the US has carried out at least five strikes on suspected drug-smuggling […]

‘2 reasons’: Trump confirms he authorised CIA ‘covert operation’ in Venezuela; Maduro calls it ‘regime change’ push

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that he has authorised the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct a “covert operation” in Venezuela, amid escalating tensions between the two countries. Trump made the rare admission during a Q&A session at the Oval Office after being asked about a […]

‘Regrettable’: Norway on Venezuela closing embassy; move comes after Nobel honour for opposition leader Maria Machado

[ad_1] Nicolas Maduro; Maria Corina Machado Venezuela on Monday announced the closure of its Norwegian embassy in Oslo, just days after Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, a vocal critic of President Nicolas Maduro, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.Also Read: Who is Maria Corina Machado? Winner of 2025 Nobel Peace Prize The Venezuelan government, […]

Has the Nobel Peace Prize become a trophy only for Western ideology? A look at history of past awardees

[ad_1] In a decision that has once again sparked debate, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to bring peaceful and democratic change to Venezuela.The Norwegian Nobel Committee lauded her as a “key unifying figure” in the opposition, advocating for free elections and representative government. However, her […]

‘In shock!’ Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado reacts; honoured for work on democratic rights in Venezuela

[ad_1] Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado (File photo) Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado expressed her astonishment upon learning that she had received the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, In the video shared with AFP by her press team, Machado exclaimed, “I’m in shock!” during a telephone conversation with Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who […]

‘Can’t find any’: Trump says ‘no boats’ left after US strikes near Venezuela; calls it ‘act of kindness’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that US military strikes on small boats near Venezuela have been so effective that “there are no boats” left in the area. He warned that traffickers will now be “forced to go by land.“Speaking to Navy personnel at the naval base in Norfolk, Virginia, Trump praised the […]

‘Great threat’: Venezuela claims 5 US combat planes near coast; denounces ‘harassment’ | World News

[ad_1] Venezuela claims 5 US combat planes near coast Venezuela defence minister on Thursday accused the United States of threatening its national security after at least five American combat planes approached its coastline. In a televised address, defence minister Vladimir Padrino said the country’s air defenses and the tracking systems of its largest airport “detected […]

Inside Venezuela After U.S. Strikes Boats

[ad_1] new video loaded: Inside Venezuela After U.S. Strikes Boats The United States has blown up several boats in the Caribbean Sea and is now increasing its military presence off the coast of Venezuela. Julie Turkewitz, reporting from Caracas, explains how Venezuelans are reacting. September 28, 2025 [ad_2] Source link

Venezuela earthquake: 6.2-magnitude tremor rattles northwest region; felt across Colombia

[ad_1] A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck northwest Venezuela on Wednesday evening, rattling buildings and prompting people to evacuate homes and offices across several states and neighbouring Colombia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).The epicentre was located about 24 kilometres east-northeast of Mene Grande in Zulia state, more than 600 kilometres west of Caracas, at […]

‘Monsters’: Trump demands Venezuela repatriate prisoners from US; warns of ‘incalculable’ consequences

[ad_1] Donald Trump; Nicolas Maduro US President Donald Trump on Saturday demanded that Venezuela immediately repatriate prisoners and “people from mental institutions” sent to the United States by the government of Nicolás Maduro, warning of an “incalculable” price if his demands are not met.On his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: “We want Venezuela to immediately […]