Tag: Donald Trump

Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 20:11 UTC
Trump says U.S. will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” after Maduro’s capture

U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” is achieved, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a large-scale military operation.
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Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 10:58 UTC
Trump claims Maduro captured after “large-scale strike” on Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro had been captured and removed from the country following what he described as a “large-scale” U.S. military operation carried out overnight.
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Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 10:55 UTC
Explosions and reported bombings in Caracas and Venezuelan military bases

A wave of powerful explosions shook Caracas during the early hours of Saturday, marking the most serious escalation to date in the confrontation between the United States and Venezuela. Residents reported repeated blasts, aircraft flying at low altitude, and widespread power outages, while images and videos circulating on social media showed fires and thick columns of smoke rising from several strategic areas of the capital.
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Wednesday, December 31st 2025 - 10:41 UTC
US embassies tasked with monitoring Latin America's migration policies

The US State Department formally instructed its embassies across Latin America to monitor and report on government policies that encourage or facilitate mass migration, it was announced on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, December 30th 2025 - 10:15 UTC
US conducts first ground-target strike in Venezuela as Operation Southern Spear escalates

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that the United States has launched its first strike against a land-based target in Venezuela, marking a significant escalation in the administration's “anti-narco-terrorism” campaign.
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Friday, December 26th 2025 - 10:03 UTC
US launches second strike against ISIS in less than a week

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that his country had conducted “deadly” precision airstrikes against ISIS (Islamic State) targets in northwestern Nigeria, which was later corroborated by local authorities. The operation marked a significant escalation in Washington's involvement in Africa to stop what the Republican leader acknowledged was a “massacre of Christians.” The second major US offensive against the terror group this month followed a massive strike on 70 targets in Syria on December 20.
Wednesday, December 17th 2025 - 13:42 UTC
White House expands travel ban to Palestinian Authority and other nations

US President Donald Trump issued a sweeping proclamation on Tuesday significantly expanding the administration's travel ban, citing national security concerns and inadequate screening procedures.
Wednesday, December 17th 2025 - 11:18 UTC
Trump orders total blockade of Venezuela's tankers

US President Donald Trump ordered on Tuesday a “total and complete” naval blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela, marking the most aggressive move against Caracas' energy sector to date. The announcement came after the recent seizure of a sanctioned vessel.
Tuesday, December 16th 2025 - 09:50 UTC
US: Illicit fentanyl declared a weapon of mass destruction

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday formally designating illicit fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD). The move shifts the federal government's approach to the opioid crisis from a strictly public health and law enforcement issue to a national security priority.
Thursday, December 11th 2025 - 10:14 UTC
Petro suggests Maduro moves on to “transitional government”

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has intensified diplomatic pressure on his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, calling for a “general amnesty” and the formation of a “transitional government with the inclusion of all” to resolve Venezuela’s protracted political crisis.