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U.S.–Venezuela Tensions Rise as Trump Orders Airspace Treated as Closed
29
Nov

U.S.–Venezuela Tensions Rise as Trump Orders Airspace Treated as Closed

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U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that the airspace over and around Venezuela should be treated as entirely off-limits, offering no clarification and prompting uncertainty in Caracas as Washington intensifies pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. His message on social media read: “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE […]

U.S. Military Leader in Latin America Announces Early Retirement
17
Oct

U.S. Military Leader in Latin America Announces Early Retirement

  • LN24 / 2 months
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The top U.S. military commander overseeing operations in Latin America is set to retire at the end of the year, two years ahead of schedule, according to an announcement from the Department of Defence. Admiral Alvin Holsey, who currently leads U.S. Southern Command, confirmed he will step down on December 12 after more than 37 […]

U.S. Naval Deployment in Caribbean Sparks Outcry from Venezuela
28
Aug

U.S. Naval Deployment in Caribbean Sparks Outcry from Venezuela

  • LN24 / 4 months
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Relations between the United States and Venezuela have grown more tense as Washington increases its military presence in the Southern Caribbean and nearby waters. According to U.S. officials, the expanded deployment is aimed at combating the threat posed by Latin American drug trafficking organisations. President Donald Trump had made the fight against drug cartels a […]