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Venezuelan Security Forces Reportedly Searching Phones for Words Like 'Trump,' 'Maduro' and 'Invasion'

Security forces in Caracas are reportedly stopping civilians at checkpoints and ordering them to search their WhatsApp chats for the words "Trump," "Maduro" and "invasion," according to Venezuelan news outlet El Pitazo.

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GOP Senator Rejects Idea of U.S. Strikes on Venezuelan Soil: 'We're Not Going to Put Troops There'

Sen. Markwayne Mullin said he does not believe President Trump will authorize a deployment of U.S. forces inside Venezuela despite rising tensions with Caracas

Latin Times

Maduro Reportedly Offered Free Elections In Exchange For Keeping Control Of The Armed Forces; Trump Said No

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro reportedly offered Donald Trump holding free elections in exchange for keeping control of the country's armed forces, but the latter refused the deal, according to a new report.

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Venezuela accuses the US of wanting to 'take over its oil resources' as Maduro seeks OPEC+ help

Venezuela asked OPEC+ for support after accusing the United States of "direct aggression" that, according to Caracas, seeks to destabilise its oil production and jeopardise the stability of the world market.

Euronews

Trump–Maduro Call Rings With a 'Leave Now to Save Your Family' Warning

Did Trump offer Maduro safe passage during a secret phone call even as the US closes Venezuelan airspace and Caracas deploys Russian missiles?

International Business Times UK

Trump Says He's Talked With Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro But He Won't Say Much Else

President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he spoke with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro but declined to say what the two discussed, even as Washington escalates military and diplomatic pressure on Caracas.

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Colombian President Petro Slams Trump For Saying Venezuela's Airspace Should Be Considered Closed: 'Under What Norm Of International Law?'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump for saying Venezuela's airspace should be considered closed as his administration further escalates its pressure campaign against Caracas

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U.S. Officials Stunned as Trump Claims Venezuela's Airspace Is 'Closed In Its Entirety'

Trump's Truth Social post ordering Venezuela's airspace to be 'closed in its entirety' has provoked official confusion, an FAA security NOTAM and a furious Venezuelan communique.

International Business Times UK

Trump Reportedly Warned Maduro That U.S. Will Escalate Military Action If He Doesn't Leave Venezuela Soon

President Donald Trump urged Maduro to relinquish power soon, threatening to escalate military actions against Venezuela if he doesn't leave Caracas, according to a new report

Latin Times

Venezuela bans six international airlines as tensions with US escalate

Carriers accused of joining ‘actions of state terrorism promoted by US’ after they suspended flights to Venezuela

The Guardian - UK

Trump threatens Venezuela’s Maduro with ‘the easy way … or the hard way’

Venezuela president vows to defend ‘every inch’ of the country amid military buildup in Caribbean

The Guardian - US

Travellers stranded in Venezuela as airlines halt flights amid security warnings

Growing tension between Venezuela and the US has left hundreds of travellers stranded as airlines cancel flights.

Euronews

Trump Reportedly Authorizes CIA Plans For Covert Operations Inside Venezuela

President Donald Trump has reportedly authorized CIA plans for covert operations inside Venezuela as tensions between Washington D.C. and Caracas continue to escalate

Latin Times

Trump Says He Will Talk To Venezuela's Maduro Soon: 'I Have Something Very Specific To Say'

President Donald Trump said on Friday he will speak with Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro soon and he will say "something very specific" to him as Washington D.C. continues to escalate pressure on Caracas

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Hundreds of Venezuelans Deported From the U.S. Arrive in Caracas Even As Military Tensions Rise

Nearly 300 Venezuelans deported from the United States arrived in Caracas last Friday, the latest repatriation flight to land as military tensions between Washington and Caracas continue to escalate in the Caribbean.

Euronews

US escalates military presence as Trump signals talks with Maduro

US President Donald Trump hinted at potential talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid heightened tensions and increased US military presence near Venezuela.

The Guardian - US

Stakes rise as Trump deploys world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean

Expert says military action may be ‘imminent’ in Venezuela, while others suspect deployment is a negotiating tactic

Latin Times

Maduro Regime Targets Dissent With Fast-Track Hate-Crime Convictions, Public-Reporting System as U.S. Pressure Mounts

A source consulted by Caracas Chronicles said the government has launched "a generalized systematic pattern of state action against anyone who dissents"

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Venezuelan Regime's Second in Command Scoffs at U.S. Deployment Off Its Coast: 'Nothing Much Will Happen'

Venezuela's second-most powerful official, Diosdado Cabello, downplayed growing concerns over a large U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean, saying that "nothing much will happen" despite ongoing tensions.

Latin Times

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Claims That If U.S. Ousts The Maduro Regime, 'It Will Also Be The Freedom Of Cuba And Nicaragua'

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado said that if the Trump administration ends up ousting the Maduro regime in Caracas, Cuba and Nicaragua will follow

Latin Times

Maduro's Exit in Venezuela Could Reopen World's Largest Oil Reserves to Global Markets, Analyst Claims

Bloomberg argues that a brief conflict could quickly shift from bullish to bearish for oil markets if a successor government opens the sector

Latin Times

Top Caracas Official Claims The 'High Spheres' Of The U.S. Govt. Are 'Discussing Regime Change': 'The Empire Won't Change In Thinking Venezuela Is Its Backyard'

Top Venezuelan official Diosdado Cabello claimed that the "high spheres" in the U.S. government are discussing "regime change" in Caracas as the Trump administration continues to escalate its military campaign in the region

Latin Times

Maduro Claims Venezuela Has a 'Very Fruitful' Relation With Russia Amid Reported Requests Of Military Support

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said the country has a very "serene and fruitful" military relation amid reports noting that Caracas requested equipment from Moscow.

Latin Times

Trump Official Gorka Says Venezuelan Regime Is Connected To 'Other Nations' That Have 'Conspired To Attack' Donald Trump

Deputy Assistant to the President Senior Director for Counter Terrorism National Security Council Sebastian Gorka said the Trump administration's campaign against Venezuela has far-reaching consequences due to the Caracas regime's connections with countries that have "been conspiring to attack members of this administration."

The Conversation

US squeeze on Venezuela won’t bring about rapid collapse of Maduro – in fact, it might boomerang on Washington

The U.S. military buildup along South America’s northern rim is, Washington insists, aimed at “narco-terrorists.” A growing chorus of analysts aren’t convinced; they suspect what the Trump administration is really after is regime change in Venezuela.

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