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Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace “Closed” in Latest Illegal Escalation
Analysts warn the move signals a “scorched earth” policy and could portend imminent airstrikes.
US Progressives Accuse Trump of Interfering in Honduran Elections
Trump endorsed right-wing presidential candidate Nasry “Tito” Asfura and smeared his progressive opponent Rixi Moncada.
Trump’s Venezuela Campaign Is Part of a Broader Regional Plan, Experts Say
“It’s not just about Venezuela,” says scholar Alexander Aviña as US military activity across the Caribbean grows.
European Leaders Condemn Trump’s Military Escalation Against Venezuela
War would deliver “not security but a torrent of bloodshed,” said a letter signed by dozens of political leaders.
Trump’s Escalation Against Venezuela Is Built on the War on Drugs
Every president since Nixon has advanced the policies and institutions that Trump is using to take us to closer to war.
Caribbean Leaders Call for Unified Latin American Resistance to US Attacks
The US has now struck 18 vessels and killed 70 people in its ongoing onslaught in the Caribbean and Pacific.
Colombia’s US Ambassador Denounces Trump’s Deadly Caribbean Boat Strikes
Ambassador Daniel García-Peña discusses the escalating tensions between the US and Colombia.
Trump Is Gunning for War in Venezuela, Raising Fears of US-Backed Regime Change
Venezuelans fear US strikes on boats in the Caribbean could be a leadup to US backing for a Pinochet-style dictatorship.
A US Strike in Caribbean Leaves Survivors, Reports Say
News of the strike comes as the US military’s top commander for Latin America has suddenly stepped down.
Trump’s Latest Caribbean Strike “Murder — Plain and Simple,” Amnesty Says
The strike comes as Trump has covertly authorized the CIA to conduct lethal operations in Venezuela.