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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Hegseth or Admiral Bradley: Who approved the second Venezuela boat strike?

A US second strike in September killed two survivors after an initial strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat, raising legal and political controversy.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Tension in the Caribbean reverberates in Havana: Venezuela is crucial for the Cuban political elites'

U.S. military mobilization around Venezuela under Operation Southern Spear has reignited Cold War–style tensions, prompting hostile exchanges and concern in Havana.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Trump planning a call with Maduro, according to Axios

A call between Donald Trump and Nicolas Maduro? The prospect is on the table, despite the heightened tensions between the United States and Venezuela. The Republican has informed his team of his plans to speak directly with the Venezuelan leader, according to the news website Axios. The report came on the same day that Washington officially designated Maduro as the head of a foreign terrorist organization, amid escalating tensions in the Caribbean.
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fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Pete Hegseth and the Very Porny Military Operations

Pete Hegseth led controversial military operations and policies including deadly maritime strikes, alleged war crimes, anti‑LGBTQ actions, and a costly Pentagon rebrand.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

What to know about names such as Operation Charlotte's Web

U.S. operations use provocative names and rhetoric targeting immigrants and alleged drug traffickers, sparking public outrage and concerns about intent and messaging.
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fromFortune
2 weeks ago

The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean as Trump adds to the growing fleet of warships near Venezuela | Fortune

USS Gerald R. Ford and a U.S. carrier strike group entered the Caribbean to support Operation Southern Spear and conduct counterdrug strikes against drug-trafficking vessels.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Venezuela's Maduro urges Trump to avoid Afghanistan-style forever war'

Maduro urged Trump to avoid an Afghanistan-style forever war as US military presence near Venezuela grows and Operation Southern Spear targets drug trafficking.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

US escalates its campaign against narco-terrorism' in Latin America with the launch of Operation Southern Spear

The U.S. Defense Secretary announced Operation Southern Spear, a military campaign led by Joint Task Force Southern Spear to remove narco-terrorists in the Western Hemisphere.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US announces Southern Spear' mission as forces deploy to South America

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has formally announced the launch of a US military operation to target so-called narco-terrorists as Washington's large-scale build-up of troops, warships and fighter jets continues in Latin America. Today, I'm announcing Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR. Led by Joint Task Force Southern Spear and @SOUTHCOM, this mission defends our Homeland, removes narco-terrorists from our Hemisphere, and secures our Homeland from the drugs that are killing our people, Hegseth said in a post on X.
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fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

US announces military operation against "narco-terrorists" DW 11/14/2025

The US launched Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR under SOUTHCOM to remove narco-terrorists, expand military presence in the Caribbean, and curb drug flows into the homeland.
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