A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump’s military pressure on Venezuela blurs the lines

Legal experts say U.S. strikes against alleged members of Latin American drug cartels are pushing the bounds of international law.

Barksdale B-52 bombers and crews from Louisiana base flex U.S. military muscle near Venezuela

Barksdale, the largest U.S. B-52 base, is located in House Speaker Mike Johnson's Louisiana 4th Congressional District.

U.S. flew B-52 bombers off the coast of Venezuela

The U.S. military flew three B-52 bombers on missions near the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, as the Trump administration continues to exert pressure on the country.

U.S. commander overseeing attacks against alleged drug boats off Venezuela to retire

The news of Adm. Alvin Holsey's upcoming retirement comes two days after the U.S. military's fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean against a small boat accused of carrying drugs.

How CIA deployment gives Trump no 'limitations' on Venezuela action

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that he has authorised the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela - a highly unusual admission of what is normally a highly sensitive and tightly guarded state secret.

Trump’s moves against Venezuela sound familiar for a reason

Trump cites two main reasons for his actions against Venezuela. “Number one, they have emptied their prisons into the United States of America,” he said at the White House on Wednesday, repeating the canard that has motivated his anti-immigration policies.

New York judge says Venezuela's PDVSA must pay $2.86 billion to bondholders

A New York judge who last month confirmed the validity of defaulted Venezuelan bonds ruled on Friday that Venezuela's state oil firm PDVSA must pay $2.86 billion to the bondholders, according to a court filing.
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