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3 Strong Earthquakes Strike Venezuela
The quakes occurred within about five hours and shook cities in Venezuela and Colombia. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
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U.S. Military Buildup in Caribbean Signals Broader Campaign Against Venezuela
Trump officials say the mission aims to disrupt the drug trade. But military officials and analysts say the real goal might be driving Venezuela’s president from power.
As tensions in the Caribbean Sea have risen, the Pentagon has dispatched 10 F-35 stealth fighters to Puerto Rico to deter Venezuelan flyovers near U.S. ships and to be positioned should President Trump order airstrikes against targets in Venezuela.
Democrats Seek to Limit Trump’s War Powers After Venezuela Boat Strikes
Lawmakers have said that President Trump has not provided sufficient evidence about the threat posed by the vessels or the legal basis to use force against them.
The Trump administration has described its strikes against Venezuelan boats as part of a campaign against drug cartels.
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Democrats Seek to Limit Trump’s War Powers After Venezuela Boat Strikes
Lawmakers have said that President Trump has not provided sufficient evidence about the threat posed by the vessels or the legal basis to use force against them.
The Trump administration has described its strikes against Venezuelan boats as part of a campaign against drug cartels.
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Draft Bill Would Authorize Trump to Kill People He Deems Narco-Terrorists
Potential legislation circulating in the executive branch and Congress would grant President Trump sweeping military powers.
President Trump has claimed that the Constitution gave him the power he needed to authorize deadly strikes against boats in the Caribbean this month.
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At Home and on the Seas, Trump Expands Use of American Force
His first term focused on America’s rival superpowers. Now the emphasis is on homeland defense and troops on city streets.
President Trump signed an order on Monday to send federal resources to Memphis, including the National Guard.
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U.S. Strikes a 2nd Venezuela Boat, Killing 3, Trump Says
The president said the vessel was heading to the United States, but he did not offer details about its location. Legal specialists condemned the action as illegal.
President Trump said that the strike on Monday occurred in international waters and that the boat was heading to the United States.
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Venezuela’s President Maduro Denounces U.S. Boat Attack, as Trump Announces Another
The Venezuela leader, Nicolás Maduro, said that the Trump administration was trying to start a war in the Caribbean.
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela speaking at a news conference in Caracas on Monday.
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Rubio Leads Charge in Trump’s New War in Latin America
The secretary of state is shaping what could be the most consequential military actions of President Trump’s second term.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has long sought the ouster of anti-American leftist strongmen in Latin America.
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Rubio Leads Charge in Trump’s New War in Latin America
The secretary of state is shaping what could be the most consequential military actions of President Trump’s second term.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has long sought the ouster of anti-American leftist strongmen in Latin America.
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Venezuelan Boat Suspected of Drug Smuggling Is Said to Have Turned Before U.S. Strike
The Trump administration has argued that the summary killing of 11 people it accused of running drugs was legal under the laws of war.
The White House argument that using military force was permissible under the laws of armed conflict has raised questions from many legal specialists, including retired top military lawyers.
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Gabbard Retracted Intelligence Report on Venezuela
The report, which remains classified, described work by Richard Grenell, a former top intelligence official in the Trump administration.
The report and the recall were issued several months ago, at a time when Richard Grenell was negotiating the release of hostages in Venezuela.
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