Venezuela

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Operation Southern Spear could be a dagger aimed at the heart of Maduro

Jamie McIntyre · November 14, 2025 7:29 am

Defense

Hegseth announces Operation Southern Spear to remove ‘narcoterrorists from our hemisphere’

Molly Parks · November 13, 2025 7:58 pm

Foreign Policy

Colombia’s Petro amplifies quarrel over drugs with ‘barbarian’ Trump after halting intel sharing with US

Emily Hallas · November 13, 2025 3:51 pm

Defense

Trump only wins if Maduro is ousted, former Venezuela adviser Abrams says

Mike Brest · November 13, 2025 2:00 pm

Defense

Aircraft carrier deployment enables a bad Maduro decapitation option

Tom Rogan · November 13, 2025 8:00 am

Defense

DOJ memo says US troops safe from prosecution over smuggling boat strikes

Mike Brest · November 12, 2025 5:07 pm

Justice

Kash Patel says China agreed to stop production of fentanyl ingredients

Kaelan Deese · November 12, 2025 4:37 pm

Defense

Venezuela orders major mobilization as US aircraft carrier arrives in nearby waters

Mike Brest · November 12, 2025 11:53 am

Daily on Defense

Tensions rise as US aircraft carrier strike group nears waters near Venezuela

Jamie McIntyre · November 12, 2025 7:06 am

Defense

Trump’s former defense chief Esper: Military not the ‘best tool’ to stop drug interdictions

Mike Brest · November 11, 2025 5:19 pm

Foreign Policy

UK stops sharing some intel with US over drug vessel strikes

Pedro Rodriguez · November 11, 2025 5:14 pm

Defense

Ford aircraft carrier strike group reaches Caribbean, increasing already overwhelming US force

Mike Brest · November 11, 2025 1:39 pm