Nuclear-capable B-52H Stratofortress bomber flies near Venezuela in U.S. show of force

Image analysis of a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress refueling over the Caribbean Sea confirmed the bomber as a nuclear-capable variant identified by New START compliance fins, marking the first verified presence of such an aircraft in the...

Venezuela: Bolivarian Roses for Machado

As might have been expected the decision by the Nobel committee in Oslo to grant this year’s Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition activist Maria Corina Machado has raised a storm of controversy about an annual ritual that has been losing luster...

An avg Indian immigrant can save US government $1.7 million over 30 years: Research

Indian immigrants are the most economically beneficial immigrant group in the US, a new study published by the Manhattan Institute showed. "The average Indian immigrant and his or her descendants will save the federal government $1.7 million over...

Venezuela Prepares for War – Trump Unfazed, Americans Sleep Soundly

Composite image of Venezuela’s Bolivarian Militia preparing to take on the U.S. military. Generated with AI. The United States has deployed military personnel and naval ships to the Caribbean to conduct anti-narcotics operations. President Trump...

'No Crazy War, Please': Venezuela's Maduro To Trump After US Flies Bombers, Readies Warship

Last Updated:October 24, 2025, 09:19 IST The B-1 bombers, in this case B-1 Lancers, can fly at supersonic speeds and carry roughly 34,019 kilograms of bombs. Washington steps up pressure on Venezuela with bomber flights; Maduro pleads for peace,...

Venezuelan Healthcare Crisis Drives Faithful to José Gregorio Healing Rooms

In a nation fractured by politics, shortages, and distrust, José Gregorio Hernández has become something rare—a point of unity. The humble doctor from the Andes, long venerated as the “doctor of the poor,” is now officially Venezuela’s first...

Warships, fighter jets and the CIA - what is Trump's endgame in Venezuela?

ShareSave Ione Wells,South America correspondent and Joshua Cheetham,BBC Verify For two months, the US military has been building up a force of warships, fighter jets, bombers, marines, drones and spy planes in the Caribbean Sea. It is the largest...

US military flew supersonic B-1 bombers up to the coast of Venezuela

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Trump supporters express unease about U.S. military action in Venezuela

WASHINGTON >> Regime change. Mission creep. U.S. military intervention overseas. For years, many of President Donald Trump’s ardent supporters rallied around his pledge to avoid another “forever war” after the long U.S. conflicts in the Middle...

World BBC Warships, fighter jets and the CIA - what is Trump's endgame in Venezuela?

For two months, the US military has been building up a force of warships, fighter jets, bombers, marines, drones and spy planes in the Caribbean Sea. It is the largest deployment there for decades. Long-range bomber planes, B-52s, have carried out...

B-1 Bombers Fly Off Venezuela’s Coast

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers look to have just flown close to the Venezuelan coast, as well as outlying islands...

Current Overview of U.S. Forces in Caribbean Sea Deployment Targeting Venezuela-Linked Drug Networks

U.S. naval, air, and Coast Guard units remain deployed across the Caribbean Sea in a sustained campaign targeting drug networks tied to Venezuela. The operation underscores Washington’s renewed commitment to countering state-linked...

Venezuela Declares 5,000 Igla-S Missiles in Nationwide Defense Net to Deter U.S. Caribbean Flights

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said his forces have at least 5,000 Russian-made Igla-S man-portable surface-to-air missiles across the country, framing them as a counterbalance to expanded U.S. operations near the Caribbean. The claim revives...

Vietnam, Venezuela boost cooperation in training, research

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Venezuela will strengthen cooperation in training, research, and policy consultation, aiming to deepen their long-standing friendship and expand practical collaboration. The consensus was reached during a meeting in Hanoi...

An unexpected opening for US-Brazil tech cooperation

Despite a history of pragmatism and warm relations with leaders of different ideological bents, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is in some ways the antithesis of U.S. President Donald Trump. Lula is a former metalworker and union...

Women Are Leading Venezuela’s Fight for Democracy

María Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize has made her the face of the struggle for democracy in Venezuela. But throughout the opposition, women are the backbone of the fight against Nicolás Maduro’s corrupt authoritarian regime. By Paola Bautista...

‘Street food’ with Venezuelan flavor, now serving at a Salt Lake City food hall

This article is excerpted from the Utah Eats newsletter. To get the full newsletter every Wednesday, subscribe at sltrib.com/newsletters. Hello, Eaters! “Street food” means different things to different people. When Carlos Meza was living in...

Fentanyl doesn’t come from Venezuela and other truths in front of your nose

The first video was grainy. A boat raced across the water, the wake trailing behind. And then a flash of light. Smoke. Fire. The U.S. Navy blew up a boat, killing the 11 people on board. In a message on Truth Social, President Donald Trump wrote,...

Russia, US war machines to face off again? 5000 Russian Igla-S air defense missiles vs 10 American F-35 fighters over Venezuelan skies soon after Nicolas Maduro’s big claim

Russian and American weapons have been facing off in Ukraine for over three years now and there is another flashpoint that could soon see the arsenal built by the two counties pitted against each other. As US President Donald Trump broadens his...

Qatar's Venezuela mediation: From soft power to skin in the game

By continuing its involvement in South America, Doha is not only building on its legacy of long-term mediation but testing the limitations of small-state security in a changing international order, says Tanner Manley [photo credit: Getty Images]...