European leaders expressed concern and called for de-escalation following the US strike on Venezuela, emphasizing the importance of respecting international law and regional security.
President Donald Trump announced that the US conducted a large-scale military strike against Venezuela, resulting in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, amid international and domestic criticism and concerns over US involvement in regime change.
Keir Starmer stated that the UK was not involved in the US-led strikes on Venezuela aimed at capturing President Maduro, emphasizing the need to establish facts and speak with US President Trump before condemning the action. The operation involved elite US forces and has sparked international debate, with some calling for condemnation and others emphasizing the importance of respecting international law.
The US conducted a strike on Venezuela, capturing President Maduro and raising uncertainty about the country's future and its massive oil reserves. Despite Venezuela's large proven oil reserves, its current output is low due to sanctions and infrastructure decay, so immediate impact on global oil prices is limited. The situation could change if political stability is restored and the oil industry is revitalized, potentially benefiting the US with access to cheaper, heavy crude oil.
The US conducted a large-scale military strike against Venezuela, claiming to have captured President Maduro, which has led to widespread international condemnation and concerns over escalation.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed that a U.S. drone strike in Maracaibo, Venezuela, targeted a cocaine processing facility linked to the ELN guerrilla group, and criticized U.S. focus on cannabis rather than cocaine, while also addressing regional drug trafficking and political tensions between Colombia, Venezuela, and the U.S.
A US missile strike in Nigeria's Jabo village, aimed at ISIS militants, caused fear and confusion among locals who report no history of terrorist activity in the area, highlighting ongoing security challenges and regional tensions.
Ecuador released a man who survived a U.S. attack on a suspected drug submarine, with authorities finding no evidence of his involvement in a crime. The incident involved a U.S. Navy strike targeting a vessel believed to be carrying drugs, specifically fentanyl, heading towards the U.S., but the survivor was cleared of any charges. The event has heightened tensions between the U.S. and Latin American countries, with regional leaders criticizing the operation.
Ecuador released a survivor of a US military attack on a suspected drug-trafficking submersible, with authorities stating there was no evidence of his involvement in crimes in Ecuador. The incident, part of a series of US strikes targeting drug operations, has heightened regional tensions, especially between the US, Colombia, and Venezuela, amid accusations and diplomatic disputes.
Trinidad and Tobago police are investigating reports that two of its citizens may have been killed in a U.S. drone strike off the coast of Venezuela targeting a vessel suspected of drug trafficking, amid rising regional tensions and ongoing U.S. military actions in the Caribbean and Venezuela.
Donald Trump announced that the US conducted a military strike on a boat off the coast of Venezuela, killing six individuals suspected of drug trafficking, marking the fifth such strike in the Caribbean amid debates over legality and international law.
Senator Rand Paul criticized JD Vance over the US military strike on a boat leaving Venezuela, which was part of an escalation against drug traffickers linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, raising questions about legality and the use of military force.
The Pentagon estimates that Iran's ability to build a nuclear weapon is now closer to two years away following U.S. strikes on key nuclear sites, a more optimistic outlook than the UN's assessment, with damage believed to have significantly delayed Iran's nuclear ambitions.
The Pentagon estimates that Iran's ability to build a nuclear weapon is now closer to two years away following U.S. strikes on key nuclear sites, a more optimistic outlook than the UN's assessment, with damage to Iran's nuclear infrastructure significantly degrading its nuclear capabilities.
President Trump dismissed reports that U.S. strikes only set Iran's nuclear program back a few months, asserting that key sites were completely destroyed, while officials and Iran itself indicated ongoing tensions and violations of ceasefires amid escalating military actions in the Middle East.