On January 3, 2026, U.S. forces conducted a large-scale strike in Caracas, Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in a dramatic operation tied to narcoterrorism charges; President Trump announced the U.S. would "run" or exert control over Venezuela temporarily, sparking global condemnation from China, Cuba (which mourned 32 killed Cuban fighters), and others, while triggering protests...

In a bold move amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the United States Navy, in coordination with the Coast Guard, intercepted and seized a Venezuelan oil tanker on December 10, 2025. This operation, described by President Donald Trump as involving the "largest one ever seized," underscores the ongoing enforcement of US sanctions against Venezuela and its allies. The incident has drawn international condemnation from Venezuela, which labeled it an "act of piracy," ...

Lara Logan interviewed Gary Berntsen and Ralph Pezzullo for over 2 hours posting it on her X account which has so far received 1.1 million views.  Ralph Pezzullo has written a new book entitled “Stolen Elections – The Takedown of Democracies Worldwide,” using sources that Berntsen, one of the most decorated CIA operations officers in recent history and his whistleblower partner Martin Rodil have been able to uncover during a 4-year investigation. 

President Donald J. Trump abruptly declared Venezuela’s entire airspace “CLOSED” on Friday night, warning that any aircraft entering it “will be met with very serious consequences.” The unilateral move — announced via Truth Social and immediately backed by an FAA emergency NOTAM — has no direct legal authority over sovereign Venezuelan airspace but amounts to a U.S.-enforced no-fly zone. The announcement caps months of rapid escalation.

The Trump administration has prioritized cutting illegal drug pipelines into the U.S. through historic efforts, using a whole-of-government approach.