Republican senators vote down War Powers Resolution to block Venezuela attack
A War Powers Resolution to halt attacks on Venezuela without congressional approval was rejected in a close vote on Thursday, with 49 senators in favour and 51 against.
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In run-up to War Powers vote, Trump administration officials say there are no plans to strike Venezuela
Trump administration officials told Congress that the U.S. is not currently planning to launch strikes inside Venezuela, and that it does not have a legal justification to support such attacks against any land targets, according to sources familiar with the briefing as first reported by CNN.
Telefónica Announces Exit from Venezuela, Mexico, and Chile
Telefónica’s chairman, Marc Murtra, announced on Tuesday that the company will also be leaving Venezuela, as part of the sale of all its assets in Hispanic America, in addition to Mexico and Chile.
Reuters: Venezuela’s oil exports fall in October due to lower stocks and diluent imports
Venezuela’s oil exports declined by 26% to 808,000 barrels per day in October, according to Reuters.
YouGov poll: Military operations around Venezuela are becoming less popular for U.S. public
The U.S. public is not backing the military campaigns in the Caribbean, either to strike boats at sea or to produce regime change in Venezuela.
French Foreign Minister: US military operations against drug trafficking “ignore international law”
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs and Europe, Jean-Noël Barrot, stated on Thursday that U.S. military attacks against boats on the high seas ignore international law and maritime law.
Breaking Down the Latest U.S. Attack on Four Vessels in the Eastern Pacific
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced attacks on Tuesday against four vessels that were allegedly transporting drugs to the United States, all supposedly in the Eastern Pacific, near Mexico.
Colombia: Iván Cepeda wins Pacto Histórico nomination
Colombian Senator Iván Cepeda has won the nomination to lead the Pacto Histórico alliance into the 2026 election, picking up President Gustavo Petro’s torch, who is not allowed to run for a second term.
Archdiocese of Caracas Cancels Canonization Celebration at Monumental Stadium
The Archdiocese of Caracas has canceled the massive event that was to take place at the Simón Bolívar Monumental Stadium to celebrate the canonization of José Gregorio Hernández and Carmen Rendiles.
War on “Narcoterrorism” in the Caribbean: Is it No Longer Just Venezuela?
The administration of President Donald Trump has already announced at least seven attacks on vessels allegedly used for drug trafficking around Latin America.