Adm. Frank Mitchell Bradley, the U.S. Special Operations commander at the center of a growing firestorm over lethal strikes on Venezuelan boats, is scheduled to brief members of Congress in a closed session on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Lawmakers on both
On Monday evening, President Donald Trump’s top security officials are reportedly planning to convene in the Oval Office for a closed-door “next steps” discussion on Venezuela. Sources familiar with the matter told CNN that senior figures including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Joint
President Donald Trump announced Saturday morning that the airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered closed—an escalation that signals a long-threatened strike on Venezuelan territory may be approaching. “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE
The Trump administration is taking a major step to confront the growing threat posed by Venezuela’s corrupt regime, officially designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization. The move, published Monday in the Federal Register, expands the administration’s ability
President Donald Trump said Sunday that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is seeking discussions with the United States as tensions rise between the two countries. Trump emphasized, however, that he has not planned or authorized any land-based military strikes against Venezuela. Speaking with
President Donald Trump has given his approval for the CIA to carry out covert operations within Venezuela, The New York Times reported Tuesday. The report comes days after the U.S. deployed USS Gerald Ford, America’s largest aircraft carrier, to the Caribbean. Citing multiple people
President Donald Trump said on Monday he will not “rule out” sending U.S. soldiers to Venezuela. The U.S. has carried out a series of strikes in recent months against boats the administration says are smuggling illegal drugs in the region. Trump took questions from
The White House refuted media reports suggesting that President Donald Trump’s administration was poised to strike military targets within Venezuela. Although Trump has signaled for weeks that he’s prepared to launch land operations against Venezuela, the White House cast doubt on the new media reports.
The Trump administration has escalated its campaign against Venezuela’s authoritarian leader, Nicolas Maduro, and has secretly authorized the C.I.A. to conduct covert action in the country, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, while citing United States officials. The authorization is the
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has sent a letter to former President Donald Trump offering “direct and frank conversation” with Special Envoy Richard Grenell, following a recent U.S. military airstrike in the Caribbean. The strike targeted a ship that Trump said was tied
