December 16, 2025 US designates Colombia's Clan del Golfo as a terrorist organization, citing narcotics trafficking The U.S. designated Colombia's Clan del Golfo a terrorist organization in a major counter-narcotics move targeting one of the country's largest armed groups.
December 16, 2025 Graham issues 'fatal' warning if Maduro stays in power as US buildup raises stakes Sen. Graham warns leaving Maduro in power after U.S. military show of force would be "fatal mistake" as Venezuela tensions escalate.
December 16, 2025 ‘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.
December 15, 2025 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.
December 15, 2025 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.
December 15, 2025 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.
December 14, 2025 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.
December 14, 2025 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.
December 13, 2025 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.
December 13, 2025 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.