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Nicolás Maduro Moves Up Christmas in Venezuela by Decree Again, Amid Rising Tensions with Washington

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that Christmas celebrations in the country will begin by decree on October 1, 2025, two months earlier than the traditional start of the season. The declaration comes as tensions mount between Caracas and Washington following the deployment of U.S. military forces in Caribbean waters close…

Latin Times

WestJet flight from Toronto makes hard landing on Caribbean island

The Boeing 737-800 aircraft’s right wing was damaged when it hit the runway

The Independent UK

US deployment in Caribbean ‘not training’, says defence chief Hegseth

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks in Puerto Rico come amid escalating tensions with Venezuela in Caribbean.

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Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello Urged Citizens to Prepare "On All Fronts" as Hegseth Visits Puerto Rico

Venezuela's Interior, Justice, and Peace Minister Diosdado Cabello urged citizens to be ready "on all fronts" in response to the growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.

Latin Times

Taika Waititi and Rita Ora to turn Fyre Festival fiasco into a stage musical

The couple, who married in 2022, are set to produce a musical based on the ill-fated Caribbean festival

The Independent UK

Hegseth and Caine visit Puerto Rico as US steps up military operations in the Caribbean

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have arrived in Puerto Rico as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean

The Independent UK

If You’re in Turks and Caicos, Make Time for These Facials, Massages, and Beauty Shopping Destinations

What’s a Caribbean vacation without some spa time?

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Brazil's Lula Criticizes U.S. Military Deployment in the Caribbean: 'Not Compatible With the Region's Commitment to Peace'

His remarks come amid the deployment of U.S. military assets near Venezuela, including eight missile-equipped ships and a nuclear-powered submarine

Latin Times

Iran Backs Venezuela's Sovereignty 'in the Face of U.S. Bullying', Calls on South American Countries to 'Take a Firm Stance'

"Threatening to use force against other independent developing nations is a clear violation of the UN Charter and a serious threat to international peace and security," said Iran's Foreign Affairs Ministry

Latin Times

Venezuelan Defense Chief Announces 25,000 Troops to Fight Drug Trafficking as U.S. Pressure Mounts and $15 Million Bounty Remains

Venezuelan Defense Minister Wladimir Padrino López delivered an unexpected address from a military bunker on Sunday, announcing the deployment of 25,000 troops to confront drug trafficking networks across the country. The move came as the United States intensified military pressure in the Caribbean and maintained a $15 million bounty on…

Latin Times

Maduro Urges The U.S. To 'Abandon Its Plan For a Violent Regime Change In Venezuela'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro urged the U.S. to "abandon its plan for a violent regime change in Venezuela and all of Latin America and the Caribbean" as the Trump administration continues with its deployment of forces off the country's coast.

Latin Times

Trump Deploys F-35s, Escalates Caribbean Military Presence After Strike On Venezuelan Cartel

The Trump administration is deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico following escalating concerns that Venezuela, acting as a Russian proxy state, is facilitating massive drug trafficking operations into the United States.

Benzinga

Maduro vows to defend Venezuela's sovereignty as tensions rise with US

President Nicolás Maduro has vowed to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty amid rising tensions over U.S. warships in the Caribbean

The Independent UK

Royal Caribbean floats out its next mega cruise ship Legend of Seas

Legend of the Seas is getting closer to welcoming passengers in 2026

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Why the US new military operation against Latin American drug cartels stokes regional tensions

The US president, Donald Trump, has signalled a new approach to tackling the “narco-terrorists” in Latin America, and particularly Venezuela, making it clear he is willing to use military force against them. A report in the New York Times that Trump had issued a “secret directive” to the Pentagon to…

LiveScience

Fishers discover first-of-its-kind bright orange shark with two rare conditions in Caribbean

Fishers caught a bright orange shark off Costa Rica that had albinism, alongside the species' first scientifically documented case of an extremely rare condition called xanthism.

International Business Times

US Sends 10 Fighter Jets To Puerto Rico As Venezuela Tensions Grow

US President Donald Trump is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of his war on drug cartels, sources familiar with the matter told AFP on Friday, as tensions mount with Venezuela over Washington's military build-up in the Caribbean.

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Trump blows up boat killing 11 people in mysterious Caribbean strike – but offers no proof they were actually drug dealers

Trump's "trust me bro" evidence for killing 11 people is... concerning.

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The Guardian - US

Trump sends 10 stealth fighter planes to Puerto Rico amid war on Caribbean drug cartels

Move comes after US accuses Venezuela of buzzing warship and a deadly US missile strike in Caribbean Sea

Benzinga

Trump Ramps Up Anti-Drug Cartel Operations, US Deploys 10 Fighter Jets To Puerto Rico: Report

In a significant escalation of the U.S.’s anti-drug cartel operations, the Trump admin is reportedly deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico, a move that is likely to heighten regional tensions.

The Conversation

US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board

The U.S. government is justifying its lethal destruction of a boat suspected of transporting illegal drugs in the Caribbean as an attack on “narco-terrorists.”

Latin Times

Families Say Maduro Lied and Confirm Trump's Version of the U.S. Navy Strike that Killed 11 Venezuelans

Families and friends of the 11 men killed in a U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan vessel in the Caribbean are rejecting claims by the Maduro administration that the attack video was generated by artificial intelligence.

Reason

Trump Orders Strike on Suspected Venezuelan Gang Boat in Caribbean

The attack follows the largest U.S. military buildup in Latin America since 1989, as Washington escalates its campaign against cartels tied to Nicolás Maduro’s regime.

Latin Times

GOP Florida Representative Accuses Petro of Being "Complict" with Drug Dealers Following Fatal U.S. Operation Against Venezuelan Vessel

Florida Republican Congressman Carlos Gimenez sharply criticized Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling his response to a U.S. military strike in the Caribbean "an insult to Colombians," and an evidence of "his complicity with drug cartels."

The Independent UK

What to know about Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang as Trump justifies attack

The deadly U.S. military attack on a boat accused of carrying drugs in the Caribbean is the latest in a series of extraordinary measures that President Donald Trump has taken to combat the threat he sees from the Tren de Aragua gang

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