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Venezuela says US Navy raided tuna boat in Caribbean as tensions rise
Personnel from a U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters, Venezuela’s foreign minister said.
1st Iranian ship reaches Venezuela with no sign of US interference
The first of five tankers loaded with gasoline sent from Iran reached Venezuelan waters late Saturday, expected to temporarily ease the South American nation’s fuel crunch while defying Trump administration sanctions targeting the two U.S. foes.
Venezuela armed forces to escort Iranian tankers bringing needed fuel
Venezuela’s defense minister said Wednesday that planes and ships from the nation's armed forces will escort Iranian tankers arriving with fuel to the gasoline-starved country in case of any U.S. aggression.
5 Iran tankers sailing to Venezuela amid US pressure tactics
Five Iranian tankers likely carrying at least $45.5 million worth of gasoline and similar products are now sailing to Venezuela, part of a wider deal between the two U.S.-sanctioned nations amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Family of ex-Green Beret captured in Venezuela says men likely believed they were trying to liberate the oppressed
Luke Denman's family and friends are hoping for a safe return from Venezuela.
Ex-Green Beret pitched Venezuela plot to Colorado investors last year, claiming links to Trump insider and DC consultants
Former Green Beret Jordan Goudreau pitched a $750 million paramilitary operation requiring several aircraft, armored vehicles, hundreds of M4 carbines and 300 "soldiers," a former business associate said.
US ‘had nothing to do’ with ex-Green Beret’s failed raid in Venezuela, says Esper
“The United States government had nothing to do with what’s happened in Venezuela in the last few days,” Esper said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Venezuela: 2 Americans among those nabbed after beach raid
Venezuelan security forces arrested eight people, including two alleged U.S. citizens, following a beach invasion aimed at capturing socialist President Nicolás Maduro, according to information released Monday by authorities, as more than 25,000 troops mobilized to hunt for other rebels operating in the country.
Trump: US to deploy anti-drug Navy ships near Venezuela
The administration is beefing up counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean following a U.S. drug indictment against Nicolás Maduro.
Trump attacks globalism and urges pressure on Iran at UN
President Donald Trump stood before world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday and rejected “globalism” and liberal immigration policies while exhorting the world to act against Iran’s “bloodlust.” His speech and subsequent meetings had to compete with news from Washington that the House is moving forward with an impeachment inquiry.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press