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Trump’s Latin America strategy risks creating a military quagmire

The arrival of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, in the Caribbean basin on November 11 has intensified fears of a large-scale conflict in the region. The carrier has been deployed as part of US president Donald Trump’s campaign against boats in the Caribbean and Pacific…

The Conversation

DOJ Allowing Strikes On Alleged Drug Boats Reportedly Relies On Trump Claims About Armed Conflict With Cartels

A memo from the Department of Justice approving of the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific relies largely on the president's statements about the U.S. legally being in an armed conflict with cartels, according to a new report

Latin Times

Trump’s targeting of alleged drug vessels strains UK-US intelligence ties

Suspension of intelligence cooperation in Caribbean is unusual move and there is potential for political fallout

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Top Venezuelan Regime Official Warns Of 'Incalculable Consequences' Of War In The Caribbean

Jorge Rodriguez, a top official for the Venezuelan regime, warned that a war in the Caribbean would have "incalculable consequences" as the Trump administration continues to escalate its military presence in the region.

Latin Times

COP30 starts in Brazil and more top photos this week from the Caribbean and Latin America

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The Independent UK

Hegseth announces Operation Southern Spear in "America's neighborhood"

America is massing warships, including the world's largest aircraft carrier, in and around the Caribbean.

Axios

Images of U.S. Navy Sailor Wearing Venezuelan Flag Go Viral as Gerald R. Ford Arrives in Caribbean

Images of a U.S. Navy flight deck crew member aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford have gone viral after observers noticed a Venezuelan flag patch on her uniform

Latin Times

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Former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela Warns Odds of Attack on the Country Have Risen from 10% to 80%: 'Facts On the Ground Have Changed'

James Story claimed one potential approach could be a targeted strike on a senior Maduro ally, similar to the 2020 operation that killed Iranian official Qassem Soleimani

Latin Times

Venezuela's VP Claims U.S. Has Declared 'War on the Entire Planet' Amid Caribbean Military Buildup

Delcy Rodriguez also u rged supporters to prepare for both "non-armed struggle" and, if necessary, "armed struggle"

Latin Times

Nobel Laureate Machado Warns Venezuela Is Living 'Decisive Hours' as U.S. Carrier Nears Its Coast

María Corina Machado said that Venezuela is living through "decisive hours" amid the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean and growing tensions with President Nicolás Maduro's government.

Latin Times

Marco Rubio Defends Trump-Era Caribbean Drug Strikes, Slams European Critics Claiming 'International Law' Violations

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Donald Trump administration's Caribbean strikes against drug trafficking vessels, rejecting European criticism that the operations violate international law.

Benzinga

France sounds alarm on Caribbean unrest as G7 leaders meet in Canada

France's foreign minister criticized "military operations" in the Caribbean at a G7 meeting on Tuesday, as the deployment of a US aircraft carrier strike group escalated an arms buildup in the region.

Radio France Internationale

DOJ Reportedly Shielded Troops From Prosecution For Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels

The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel said in a classified opinion that troops taking part in the military operation in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific won't be exposed to prosecution for their actions, according to a new report.

Latin Times

US strikes against boats in Caribbean ‘disregard international law’, French minister says

G7 foreign ministers questioned Marco Rubio about the attacks on what the Trump administration claims are drug smugglers

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Is US preparing to attack Venezuela and how has Maduro regime responded?

Donald Trump claims military buildup is necessary to stem flow of drugs to US but some believe goal is regime change

Reason

Britain and Colombia Cut Off U.S. Intelligence Access Over Caribbean Boat Bombings

The two U.S. allies were OK with helping arrest suspected drug smugglers, but not with helping kill them.

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

The Conversation

No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming

Headlines have been filled with talk of the catastrophic power of Hurricane Melissa after the Category 5 storm devastated communities across Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti in October 2025. But to see this as a singular disaster misses the bigger picture: Melissa didn’t hit stable, resilient islands. It hit islands still…

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Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Orders End Of Communication With U.S. Security Agencies Over Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the country will stop all communications with U.S. security agencies over the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats.

Latin Times

A Look At What The U.S. Is Using To Strike Alleged Drug Boats In The Caribbean And Pacific

According to reports by CNN, the U.S. military has concentrated many of its deployed assets in Puerto Rico, including MQ-9 drones, F-35 fighter jets, and at least one AC-130J gunship.

The Independent UK

Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford arrives in the Caribbean in latest escalation of Trump’s war on cartel boats

World’s largest aircraft carrier arrives to support operations against alleged narcotics smugglers

Latin Times

Trump Says Any War Under His Leadership Would Be 'Quick and Violent' as US Naval Presence Expands in Caribbean

Trump's comments come on the same day as spotters detected the USS Bainbridge, an escort of the largest aircraft carrier in the US Navy, off the coast of Puerto Rico

The Guardian - UK

UK pauses intelligence-sharing with US on suspected drug vessels in Caribbean

Rare rupture between military allies comes as concerns grow over Trump administration’s lethal sinking of boats

Latin Times

UK Stops Sharing Intelligence With US on Alleged Drug Vessels Amid Legal Concerns Over Strikes: Report

The United Kingdom has suspended intelligence sharing with the United States on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean, citing concerns that the information could be used to support military strikes it considers unlawful

Evening Standard

UK halts some intelligence sharing with US over drug boat strikes – report

No 10 did not deny reports that officials are concerned over the legality of the Trump administration’s controversial campaign in the Caribbean.

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