US forces seize 7th Venezuela-linked oil tanker
U.S. forces seized a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela on Tuesday morning, January 20, 2026, enforcing a vessel quarantine set up during former President Trump’s administration.
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S. Korea MPs Condemn US Military Strikes in Venezuela
South Korea’s Democratic Party lawmakers warn US military action in Venezuela breaks UN rules and threatens global peace.
UN Council: Nations Condemn US Military Action in Venezuela
At a Jan 5 emergency UN meeting, Colombia, Brazil, Russia and others denounced US military strikes on Venezuela as violations of sovereignty and intl law.
Nicolás Maduro Captured by US Forces, Flown to New York
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces and flown to New York on January 4, 2026. Footage shows a helicopter landing and a law enforcement convoy arriving.
8 Killed as US Military Strikes Alleged Drug Boats in E Pacific
US Southern Command used ‘kinetic strikes’ on five suspected drug boats in the eastern Pacific on Dec 29 and Dec 31, killing eight alleged smugglers.
US Strikes 3 Suspected Drug Boats in Eastern Pacific, 8 Killed
The US military struck three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific, killing eight people. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the mission.
White House Backs 2nd Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Amid War Crime Debate
White House confirms Admiral Bradley ordered second “double-tap” strike on survivors of an alleged drug boat, fueling bipartisan debate over possible war crimes.
US to Target Venezuelan Drug Smuggling by Land
Trump says the US will soon shift to land-based operations to stop Venezuelan drug traffickers after recent Caribbean drills.
Latin America Sounds Alarm as US Boosts Caribbean Military
Latin America warns of war as the US ramps up its military presence in the Caribbean, raising regional tensions and calls for diplomatic restraint.
US Launches Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR to Combat Narco-Terrorism
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR to remove narco-terrorists from the hemisphere, as US naval forces build up and Venezuela mobilizes.