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Maduro Launches 'Independence Plan 200,' Mobilizing Armed Forces to 284 Battlefronts

"These seas, this land, these neighborhoods, these mountains, these vast territories and the riches of these lands belong to the people of Venezuela. They will never belong to the American empire," Maduro said.

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EU Lawmaker on Terrorist Label for 'Cartel de los Soles': 'What Pablo Escobar Dreamed of, Maduro Has Achieved'

The European Parliament on Thursday urged the European Union to add Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles with 355 votes in favor and 173 against

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Top Maduro Official Warns Venezuela Is Ready for a 'Prolonged War' Amid Rising U.S. Military Presence

Cabello also urged Venezuelans to prepare for potential conflict: "our people must be prepared and alert, in every instance, on every front, in every way and form"

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Puerto Rico Governor Fires Back at Maduro's Invasion Remarks, Accuses Him of 'Filling the Island with Drugs'

Maduro had challenged the governor to "lead from the front" if an invasion of Venezuela were to take place amid ongoing U.S. military exercises in the Caribbean

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Central American Country Is Latest to Accuse Venezuela of Being a 'Narco-State'

Costa Rica's Minister of Public Security warned that connections with the Venezuelan government "pose a regional risk to populations fighting against narcotrafficking"

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Venezuelan Defense Minister Accuses Trump Admin of Using Vietnam-Era Tactics to Justify Intervention

Minister Padrino López said the United States is orchestrating a campaign to create "false positives" as a pretext for military action against Venezuela

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Maduro Blasts Puerto Rico Governor for Supporting U.S. Military Drills: 'If You Claim You'll Invade Venezuela, Be the First to Come'

Governor González expressed her backing for the U.S. military operations earlier this week describing the deployment of forces as an effort to "attack the source" of drug trafficking

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Iconic Cruz-Diez Mosaic at Caracas Airport Goes Viral After Deputy Secretary Sparks Hope Among Venezuelans as Calls Grow for Maduro's Exit

When U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau shared a photo of the Carlos Cruz-Diez mosaic at Caracas's Simón Bolívar International Airport, he wrote just five words: "If you know, you know." To most Americans, it looked like a striking piece of modern art. For millions of Venezuelans, it was…

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Fentanyl Crisis Expanding Across Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic, According to International Reports

Puerto Rico's fatal overdoses tied to fentanyl outpace homicides, Costa Rica probes suspected pill labs after large tablet seizures, and the Dominican Republic surfaces in U.S. financial intelligence and indictments. The U.S. has escalated military and law-enforcement activity in nearby Caribbean waters, while Washington officials increasingly blame Venezuela's Maduro for…

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GOP Representative Calls for Maduro Regime to Be "Crushed and Eliminated" by the US

U.S. Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez declared on social media that Maduro's "narco-terrorist regime must be crush and eliminated once and for all."

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Colombia's Petro Shifts Stance on Venezuela, Presses Maduro Over Detained Nationals

In recent weeks, Petro condemned Washington's deployment of naval assets near Venezuelan waters and rejected claims about the existence of the "Cartel de los Soles"

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Former UK PM Boris Johnson Accused of Taking $325,000 for Meeting With Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro as Questions Mount Over Motives

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing fresh scrutiny after leaked documents known as the Boris Files revealed he allegedly received $325,000 weeks after a private 2024 meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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Venezuelan VP Claims Drug Seizures Increased Fivefold Since DEA's Exit: 'We Know We Do It Better'

Vice President Rodríguez cited United Nations drug reports from the last 27 years, which she said do not classify Venezuela as a significant route for cocaine trafficking

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Nicolás Maduro Moves Up Christmas in Venezuela by Decree Again, Amid Rising Tensions with Washington

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that Christmas celebrations in the country will begin by decree on October 1, 2025, two months earlier than the traditional start of the season. The declaration comes as tensions mount between Caracas and Washington following the deployment of U.S. military forces in Caribbean waters close…

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Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello Urged Citizens to Prepare "On All Fronts" as Hegseth Visits Puerto Rico

Venezuela's Interior, Justice, and Peace Minister Diosdado Cabello urged citizens to be ready "on all fronts" in response to the growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Posts Photo of Her Bed: The Internet Says It's a Big Sign

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado set off a wave of speculation this week after posting a seemingly simple photo of her bed. The image, showing a turquoise pillow embroidered with the words "Todo va a estar bien" (everything will be fine), has been interpreted by supporters as a powerful…

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson was paid £240,000 after Maduro meeting, invoice shows

Johnson’s office sent invoice to hedge fund manager, which was paid, weeks after meeting Venezuelan leader last year

The Independent UK

Hegseth and Caine visit Puerto Rico as US steps up military operations in the Caribbean

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have arrived in Puerto Rico as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean

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Venezuelans On Hunger Strike at International Criminal Court Demanding Justice for Maduro's Crimes

Venezuelan activists have spent a week on hunger strike outside the International Criminal Court in The Hague, demanding justice for Maduro's crimes, the release of all political prisoners, and faster ICC action as U.S.–Venezuela tensions and economic collapse intensify.

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Iran Backs Venezuela's Sovereignty 'in the Face of U.S. Bullying', Calls on South American Countries to 'Take a Firm Stance'

"Threatening to use force against other independent developing nations is a clear violation of the UN Charter and a serious threat to international peace and security," said Iran's Foreign Affairs Ministry

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Venezuelan Defense Chief Announces 25,000 Troops to Fight Drug Trafficking as U.S. Pressure Mounts and $15 Million Bounty Remains

Venezuelan Defense Minister Wladimir Padrino López delivered an unexpected address from a military bunker on Sunday, announcing the deployment of 25,000 troops to confront drug trafficking networks across the country. The move came as the United States intensified military pressure in the Caribbean and maintained a $15 million bounty on…

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Trump Officials Mull Terrorist Label for Venezuelan Security Agency Accused of Political Repression

Amnesty International identified the DGCIM as one of the main state agencies responsible for enforced disappearances in Venezuela in a damning report back in July

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Venezuelan Regime Accused of Kidnapping Family, Including a Toddler, as Political Prisoner Numbers Grow

A Venezuelan human rights organization has denounced the disappearance of four members of a family, including an elderly woman and a 2-year-old girl, after they were detained without a warrant in the state of Carabobo earlier this month.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the ‘war on drugs’: Donald Trump is turning a failed metaphor into a more dangerous reality

Editorial: The strike on a speedboat allegedly containing Venezuelan drug traffickers may be performative, but sets a frightening precedent

The Guardian - US

Republican condemns Vance for ‘despicable’ comments on Venezuelan boat strike

Rand Paul decries ‘thoughtless’ comment after vice-president defends strike against alleged drug traffickers

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