Venezuelan Political Crisis December 16 ‘Ghost ships’ ferrying illicit oil have sailed into Trump’s crosshairs Secret fleet of oil tankers uses fake flags, shell companies and disabled tracking to smuggle crude from Russia, Iran and Venezuela despite sanctions.
Caribbean December 15 JetBlue pilot calls Air Force near-miss 'outrageous' after tanker crosses flight path JetBlue flight from Curaçao to New York narrowly avoided mid-air collision with U.S. Air Force tanker near Venezuela, forcing evasive action during climb.
Pentagon December 15 SOUTHCOM commander abruptly retires amid escalating scrutiny of Caribbean strikes SOUTHCOM commander Adm. Alvin Holsey retires after less than a year leading the combatant command, amid growing scrutiny over controversial drug boat strikes in Caribbean waters.
South America December 15 Trump-style law-and-order conservative clinches Chile’s presidency as violent crime crisis reshapes nation Chile elects hard-right José Antonio Kast as president, marking sharp political shift with focus on security and immigration reform.
Venezuelan Political Crisis December 14 US and Ukraine target 1,000-vessel 'dark fleet' smuggling sanctioned oil worldwide A 1,000-strong "dark fleet" of rogue tankers evading sanctions has become a new target for the U.S. and Ukraine, according to a senior maritime intelligence analyst.
Venezuelan Political Crisis December 14 US veteran rescues 'most wanted woman in Western Hemisphere' from Venezuela in secret operation Covert rescue operation successfully extracts Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado from hiding to accept Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.
VIDEO December 13 Veteran recounts the dramatic rescue of Nobel Prize winner María Corina Machado: ‘Nightmare and a dream’ Grey Bull Rescue Foundation founder Bryan Stern gives insight into the extraction of Nobel Prize winner María Corina Machado from Venezuela to Oslo, Norway, stating it was one of the “most complicated” he's executed.
VIDEO December 13 Coming up on ‘ӣƵ Sunday’: December 14, 2025 This week on ‘ӣƵ Sunday,’ Jacqui Heinrich speaks with Sens. Jack Reed and Jim Banks about the Trump administration’s increased pressure on Venezuela.
Venezuelan Political Crisis December 13 Maduro trapped with few retaliation options after Trump administration seizes Venezuelan oil tanker The Trump administration seized an Venezuela oil tanker, leaving the Maduro regime with few retaliation options that wouldn't harm its own cash-starved government.
Venezuelan Political Crisis December 13 Maduro’s heirs: human rights violators, corrupt enforcers and ruthless loyalists Analysts tell ӣƵ Digital the next phase of Venezuela’s crisis hinges on Trump’s National Security Strategy and whether Washington pushes Maduro toward negotiation.
South America December 13 Bolivia pivots to US as it breaks from China, Maduro and years of leftist rule Bolivia seeks new US partnership under President Rodrigo Paz, pivoting from China dependence to attract American investment in lithium and technology.