The reported buildup has intensified concerns across the region and beyond, as Washington’s increasingly confrontational posture toward Caracas raises the specter of direct military confrontation in South America for the first time in decades.
A US official cited by the Associated Press claimed the action was a “consented boarding.” ... Trump has repeatedly cited alleged disputes over oil assets and claims of drug trafficking as self-described justification for escalating pressure on Caracas.
(CNN) — Personnel from the United States boarded and seized a vessel off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday, according to a US official familiar with the matter, as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Caracas.
This reality complicates the narrative promoted by both Washington and Caracas... Caracas, in turn, frames US actions as imperial aggression while tightening its own control at home.
According to reporting from Venezuelanalysis.com, grassroots organizations such as Fuerza Patriótica AlexisVive and the El Panal Commune in Caracas characterized the situation as an “imperialist ...
PANAMACITY, Dec 18 - Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday that the first direct flight under its "voluntary return" program will leave Panama for Venezuela on Monday. Read full story ... .