Trump orders blockade of oil tankers into Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers”…
Hegseth and Rubio are expected back on Capitol Hill as questions mount over boat strikes
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s top Cabinet officials overseeing national security are expected back on…
US aircraft carrier nears Venezuela in flex of American military power
WASHINGTON — The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier is expected to reach the waters off Venezuela in days,…
Trump administration announces 17th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced another deadly U.S. strike on a boat he said…
Death toll from Rio de Janeiro police raid rises to 121
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The death toll in a major police raid targeting a drug trafficking gang…
Brazilian police raid gang in Rio, leaving at least 64 people dead and 81 under arrest
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking…
A timeline of US attacks off South America
WASHINGTON (AP) — In less than two months, President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth say, the…
US sending aircraft carrier to waters off South America
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, in…
US attacks in the Caribbean, what Congress has said
Meanwhile, an unusual naval buildup off South America has stoked fears of invasion in Venezuela and speculation that…
Rubio says US and Mexico will strengthen security collaboration
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and the United States on Wednesday agreed during U.S. Secretary of State Marco…
Dominican Republic says it confiscated cocaine that was on speed boat destroyed by US Navy
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Sunday they have confiscated some of the cocaine…
Global Witness report: 80% of land defender deaths in Latin America
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or have gone missing around…