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Venezuela Lacks Conventional Deterrence but Retains Capacity for Guerrilla-Style Resistance, War Analysts Say

The sharp expansion of U.S. military activity in the Caribbean since August has prompted analysts to assess how Venezuela could respond if Washington moves beyond pressure and toward direct military action against Nicolás Maduro's regime.

Latin Times

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Stephen Miller's Push Against Mexican Cartels Laid the Groundwork for Caribbean Boat Strikes: Report

Stephen Miller has played a central role in shaping a U.S. military campaign that has carried out lethal strikes against suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, according to a new report.

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Trump's Venezuela blockade fuels Caribbean campaign confusion

Many unknowns remain — but it could mark a sharp escalation in Trump's pressure campaign.

Axios

U.S. Has Now Killed Almost 100 People In Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats In The Caribbean And Eastern Pacific

The U.S. has now killed almost 100 people across the tens of strikes conducted against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific following the latest attack.

Latin Times

Venezuelan navy escorts oil tankers in direct challenge to Trump blockade

At least 97 people have been killed in controversial U.S. military strikes across the Caribbean

The Independent UK

Love Island for lizards: Critically endangered iguanas now thriving thanks to matchmaking project

The Lesser Antillean iguana is a critically endangered species that has disappeared from much of its range across the Eastern Caribbean.

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The tiny island where iguanas on brink of extinction are thriving

Experts say saving the rare iguanas is important to maintain biodiversity

The Independent UK

Second Near-Collision With U.S. Military Jets in Days Exposes Growing Airspace Risks Near Venezuela

A second near-collision involving a U.S. military aircraft and a civilian jet near Venezuelan airspace has been reported within days, raising concerns about flight safety as military activity intensifies in the Caribbean.

Latin Times

AOC Slams Rubio and Hegseth's Briefing On Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels: 'It Was a Joke'

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) slammed the briefing given by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.

International Business Times

AOC Slams Rubio, Hegseth For Briefing On Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels: 'It Was a Joke'

Latin Times

Ancient burrowing bees made their nests in the tooth cavities and vertebrae of dead rodents, scientists discover

Scientists made a unique discovery in a cave on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola: dozens of fossilized bee nests inside rodent bones that were deposited by owls thousands of years ago.

LiveScience

Caribbean Island Seven Miles From Venezuela Grants U.S. Military Access to Airports as Tensions in the Region Rise

Trinidad and Tobago said it will allow the U.S. military to access its two main airports in the coming weeks for logistical activities, a move that drew an immediate backlash from Venezuela.

Latin Times

Pentagon won’t release full video of Caribbean strike that killed two people, Hegseth says

Legal experts have raised concerns US forces may have committed a war crime by killing survivors of initial strike

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Chief Of Staff Susie Wiles Says Trump Wants To 'Keep On Blowing Up Boats Until Maduro Cries Uncle'

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair that Donald Trump wants to strike alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific until Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro leaves power.

The Guardian - US

At least three authors withdraw from Hay festival in protest at Machado invite

Writers cited Machado’s support for Trump’s pressure campaign against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro

The Guardian - UK

Richard Tice refuses to condemn Reform mayoral candidate’s comments about David Lammy

Reform deputy leader says party’s role is to ‘challenge’ minister after Chris Parry posted on X that Lammy should ‘go home to the Caribbean’

The Guardian - UK

The trauma after the storm: Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of emotional devastation across Jamaica

Experts are calling for the integration of mental health into climate-disaster policy in the Caribbean as studies show that PTSD risks increase after hurricanes and displacement

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Death Toll Nears 100 After Three Newest U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats in Caribbean and Pacific

The U.S. military carried out strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing eight people and bringing the total death toll in the campaign to at least 95.

The Independent UK

Tice declines to condemn candidate who said Lammy should ‘go home’ to Caribbean

Reform UK’s deputy leader Richard Tice was asked about Chris Parry’s post at a press conference

The Guardian - UK

Venezuela accuses Trinidad and Tobago of taking part in US seizure of oil tanker

Maduro regime accuses Caribbean nation of participating in ‘theft of Venezuelan oil’ as tensions mount in region

The Independent UK

Colombian peace delegation condemns ELN strike action against US military buildup in Caribbean

The Colombian government’s delegation in peace talks with the National Liberation Army or ELN has rejected an “armed strike” that the Marxist rebel group is conducting this week in response to the U.S. military’s naval buildup in the Caribbean

Latin Times

Near Midair Collision Near Venezuela Reported as Commercial Pilot Says U.S. Military Plane's Transponder Was Off: 'It's Outrageous'

A commercial flight departing the Caribbean island of Curaçao halted its climb Friday after narrowly avoiding a collision with a U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft, according to air traffic control recordings.

Latin Times

Unchecked Criminal Organizations Are 'Strangling' Latin America as Extortion and Violence Surge

Activities such as illegal mining, human trafficking and extortion have allowed organized crime to extend its reach over institutions, territory and entire communities, experts say.

The Independent UK

Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly 2 months after Hurricane Melissa

The Atlantic hurricane season may be over

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