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Russian Tanker Tries to Run Away As U.S. Navy Destroyer Blocks Path to Venezuela
A sanctioned Russian tanker, Seahorse, has repeatedly tried and failed to deliver critical fuel products to Venezuela after a U.S. Navy destroyer maneuvered to block its approach. -Tracking data show the Seahorse turning away multiple times when confronted by USS Stockdale and another U.
The Times identified nearly 100 locations traversed by naval vessels across a two-and-a-half-month period to determine what the military pressure campaign against Venezuela looks like at sea.
The arrival near Latin America of the US Navy’s “most lethal combat platform” has put the spotlight on a fighting force that has a tough image but has been weakened by years of economic crisis.
The poll additionally found that most Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of immigration, at 55 percent, and believe that ICE is stopping more people than necessary, at 54 percent.
The designation of the Cartel of the Suns as a foreign terrorist organization becomes effective Monday. The US administration says this provides ‘new tools’ for the US military campaign in the Caribbe
The warning comes as U.S. warships operate just miles off Venezuela’s coast, some as close as 13 miles, underscoring the tensions.
The US Federal Aviation Administration warned major airlines on Friday of a “potentially hazardous situation” when flying over Venezuela and urged them to exercise caution.
The FAA urged civilian aircraft in Venezuelan airspace to "exercise caution" due to the "worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around Venezuela."
The United States' top military officer is visiting American troops in Puerto Rico and on a Navy warship in the region. Gen. Dan Caine, who is chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will
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Venezuela Airspace Warnings Amid US Navy Presence
Over the weekend, several airlines suspended flights to avoid Venezuelan airspace in response to an FAA directive highlighting increased military activity. The presence of the USS Gerald Ford carrier strike group,