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“the Trump administration said it had “determined that the United States is in a non-international armed conflict with these designated terrorist organizations” and that Trump directed the Pentagon to “conduct operations against them pursuant to the law of armed conflict.”” 👍👍 — Dhead2023 (@head99691) October 14, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struck another …
Donald Trump has declared war on drug cartels and notified Congress that the United States is now engaged in a ‘non-international armed conflict’. The extraordinary escalation by the president follows a series of recent strikes on drug-smuggling vessels operated by ‘terrorist organizations’ in the Caribbean. Trump’s declaration is intended to place an iron-clad legal framework …
NBC News is reporting that the U.S. military has drawn up plans to bomb targets inside Venezuela under the guise of fighting drug trafficking. Jimmy points out that even the New York Times admits, deep in its reporting, that the real U.S. goal is regime change to oust Nicolás Maduro and secure Venezuela’s massive oil …
🚨Alert: Drone strikes against Venezuela Coming! According to an NBC News exclusive, the US is preparing options for military strikes against Venezuelan drug trafficking targets, with plans centered on drone strikes against El Presidente and his regime in Caracas. They assure… pic.twitter.com/gveDPTpReV — US Homeland Security News (@defense_civil25) September 27, 2025 NEXT WEEK: Next week …
Recent U.S. naval strikes on Venezuelan fishing boats were framed as counter-narcotics operations, but even the New York Times admits deep in its reporting that the real goal is regime change against Nicolás Maduro. Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger highlight how Trump himself previously acknowledged that U.S. interest in Venezuela is about oil, since …
Venezuela bragging about barrage of missiles is like bringing water balloons to a hurricane. The U.S. Navy has global reach, carrier strike groups, missile defense. Caracas wouldn’t last five minutes. — Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) September 16, 2025
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced the deployment of military and militia forces to 284 locations across the country in response to rising tensions with the United States after a U.S. strike killed 11 people on a vessel accused of drug trafficking. The Trump administration alleged the boat was smuggling drugs for a gang tied to …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJS0ITDbaRI Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and senior Pentagon officials made an unannounced visit to US Marines stationed in the Caribbean as well as to Puerto Rico on Monday. The military build-up to to target Venezuelan cartels allegedly threatening America’s borders by moving their product. Upon a first somewhat dramatic stop and arrival by Osprey …
Donald Trump’s is now escalating his threats against Venezuela, giving the US military permission to shoot down Venezuelan jets and possibly even strike within Venezuela under the guise of fighting drug trafficking. Jimmy emphasizes that the real motive is Venezuela’s vast natural resources, including oil, gold, copper, and its position near the “Lithium Triangle” vital …
President Donald Trump is weighing a multitude of options for carrying out military strikes against drug cartels operating in Venezuela, including potentially hitting targets inside the country as part of a broader strategy aimed at weakening leader Nicolas Maduro, according to multiple sources briefed on the administration’s plans. Tuesday’s deadly strike on an alleged drug …
Eight U.S. warships carrying 1,200 missiles are now sitting off Venezuela’s coast. The timing is not random. The deployment came one day after Trump met with Putin. Russia is supposed to be Venezuela’s shield, yet it stayed silent. No condemnation. No defense. No deterrence. That is not passivity. It is a signal that the trade …
Newsweek confirms the deployment: “Eight U.S. warships are now involved as part of a broader ‘enhanced counter narcotics operation’… including three destroyers, two landing dock ships, an amphibious assault ship, a cruiser and a littoral combat ship” https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-maduro-venezuela-warships-military-forces-2121630. Axios adds a darker layer: “Even close Trump advisers aren’t entirely sure whether the gunboat diplomacy is …
by Michael September is shaping up to be such a pivotal month, and right now major powers all over the globe are positioning themselves for what is to come. Just when we thought that global peace may be breaking out, it appears that a lot more war is on the horizon. In fact, I just …
President Donald Trump said countries that purchase oil and gas from Venezuela will face a 25% tariff on the trade those nations have with the U.S. starting April 2. China was the largest destination for Venezuelan crude last year, followed by the U.S., India and Spain. The Treasury Department also extended Chevron’s license to produce …
I'm actually surprised that he is seeing any jail time at all, I just assumed they would let him go to continue living his picture perfect existence 🤷🏾 — dAb LaB (@dab420lab_eth) September 3, 2024
Venezuela experienced a significant power outage early this morning, affecting all 24 states with either total or partial power failures. Communications Minister Freddy Nanez attributed the blackout to “sabotage” of the national electrical system. BREAKING – Venezuela reports ‘total or partial’ power failure in all states: minister https://t.co/8fvG34QYwc pic.twitter.com/3uz6RNufNF — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) August 30, …
In a bold move to enhance its global standing, Venezuela has proposed leveraging its vast oil reserves to gain membership in the BRICS group, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This push for inclusion comes amid significant political unrest and economic challenges within the country. President Nicolás Maduro publicly affirmed Venezuela’s ambition to …
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced a temporary ban on X (formerly Twitter) in the country. The decision followed his war of words with the platform’s CEO, Elon Musk, who has accused Maduro of election fraud. In a televised speech on Thursday, Maduro accused the tech mogul of “inciting hatred, fascism, civil war, death, [and] confrontation …
by James Hickman He was the most powerful man in the world in the year 1536. But even Charles V– Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain, Lord of the Netherlands, Duke of Burgundy, Master of the Americas– still needed his mommy. Like many monarchs of his era who lavished themselves with unhealthy diets, Charles had …
BREAKING: Maduro says he can't show the true election result because @elonmusk hacked the National Electoral Council of Venezuela pic.twitter.com/Ef0Wnzb2n7 — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 2, 2024
After innumerable US-backed coup attempts in Venezuela – including the almost comical Juan Guaido fiasco – one might think Americans would become skeptical when the old "stolen election" and "regime change" narrative is rolled out again. But as in Hollywood, when you have a… pic.twitter.com/DZA1whjdKA — Ron Paul (@RonPaul) July 30, 2024 https://t.co/OSvUcVKmG3 — TolerablePunctuality …
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Hugo Chávez's statue was just torn down in Venezuela. The people are rising up.pic.twitter.com/GvzyVUne9M — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) July 29, 2024 🚨🇻🇪POSTERS OF MADURO ARE BEING TORN DOWN IN VENEZUELApic.twitter.com/K5gny3bW2r https://t.co/gO6Cuv3xax — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 29, 2024 Cuando a un pueblo le quitas todo, también le quitas el miedo. Viva Venezuela 🇻🇪 🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪 pic.twitter.com/1RVTcij9e4 …
“The socialist dictator of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro threatened a “bloodbath” and a “fratricidal civil war” on Wednesday if Venezuelans do not “elect” him in the upcoming July 28 sham presidential election. Maduro issued his warning during a campaign rally speech in the La Vega Parrish of Caracas, asserting that his victory is the only way …
Tonight, a warning of a new wave and new dangers posed to Americans because Venezuela just released 100 more hardened criminals. According to one prominent Miami immigration attorney, these are career criminals. These are prisons where there’s thugs and killers. These are not prisons where they housed the political opposition. Again, this is all on …
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s government on Thursday ordered the local U.N. office on human rights to suspend operations and gave its staff 72 hours to leave, accusing the office of promoting opposition to the South American country. Foreign Affairs Minister Yván Gil announced the decision at a news conference in Caracas, the capital. Gil’s announcement …
The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro has announce tonight that the Esequiba Region of Western Guyana is now “Official” a Territory of Venezuela, with a State Map being Released and Oil Expeditions said to be in the Planning Stages. pic.twitter.com/wIKTx5UprU — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) December 6, 2023 Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro, is threatening to annex Guyana, …
by Michael Has the whole world gone completely nuts? Normally, South America is one continent that doesn’t have to worry about war. Unfortunately, just like so many other politicians all over the globe, the leaders of Venezuela appear to have caught a case of war fever. They are apparently quite eager to get their hands …
CIA busy again. JUST IN: Brazil’s Military placed on HIGH ALERT, making immediate preparations for Invasion.. Brazil’s military is said to be preparing in response to concerns that Venezuela might initiate a military action to seize a portion of Guyana’s land, specifically the Essequibo region. This development follows Venezuela’s ‘consultative referendum’ regarding the Essequibo, an …
CIA busy again. JUST IN: Brazil’s Military placed on HIGH ALERT, making immediate preparations for Invasion.. Brazil’s military is said to be preparing in response to concerns that Venezuela might initiate a military action to seize a portion of Guyana’s land, specifically the Essequibo region. This development follows Venezuela’s ‘consultative referendum’ regarding the Essequibo, an …