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On Friday, September 19, the United States military destroyed an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea that reportedly departed from Venezuela. President Trump claimed in a social media post that the boat was “affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility”, as reported by PBS News. This is the second strike in September, with an earlier attack occurring on September 2, and is the third strike overall. These operations show a recent trend of increasing tensions between Venezuela and the U.S.

2025 International News

September 14, 2025 Neve Walker

U.S. Sends Warships to Venezuelan Coast

On September 2, 2025, the United States attacked a Venezuelan ship said to have been carrying drugs. The Associated Press reported that the U.S. has stationed maritime forces off the coast of Venezuela, with the goal of combating Latin American drug cartels. The U.S. government has not indicated any plan of land invasion, though thousands of personnel are deployed.

2025 Americas

September 9, 2025 Neve Walker

U.S. Sends Warships to Venezuelan Coast

2024 International News

September 23, 2024 Cameron Bird

Maduro Solidifies Victory as Venezuelans’ Options Dwindle

International Organizations (IGOs) and state governments around the world are growing increasingly worried as the violence between pro-democracy protestors, government forces, and armed groups in Venezuela continues to escalate.

2024 World

September 9, 2024 Envoy Staff Writer

Arrest Warrant Issued for Venezuela Opposition Candidate

Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, issued an arrest warrant for opposition figure Edmundo González following the controversial July 28 presidential election.

2024 Focus

April 22, 2024 Yasmin Obeidallah

FOCUS on Public Diplomacy Conflicts – Argentina and Venezuela

Argentina and Venezuela are currently in the middle of a diplomatic row. Members of Venezuela’s opposition coalition have sheltered in the Argentinian embassy in Caracas.

October 2023 2023 International News

October 16, 2023 Andrea Gonzalez

US Extends Temporary Status Protection to Nearly 500,000 Venezuelans

According to Reuters, nearly half a million migrants who entered the U.S. before July 31 are now eligible to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.

October 2022 2022 International News Americas

October 24, 2022 David Babigian

Dozens Killed After Floods in Venezuela

Venezuela is currently recovering from a disastrous flood in the city of Las Tejerias. At least 54 people died in floods on October 8 and three more people were found dead in the central Venezuelan state of Aragua, reports Reuters

October 2022 International News

October 10, 2022 Maria Lugo

U.S. Swaps Two Venezuelan Convicts for Seven Americans

Another reason for the Venezuela swap urgency is because the recent international sanctioning on Russia heavily influences global energy prices. Venezuela is one of Russia’s most important allies in Latin America and this agreement may impact how that relationship unfolds.

September 2022 International News Americas

September 26, 2022 Anthony Samaniego

Colombia and Venezuela Reopen Borders for Cargo as Diplomatic Relations are Restored

On September 2, the presidents of both Colombia and Venezuela announced that the closure of their countries’ borders for cargo traffic will end on September 26, and flights between their capitals will also resume, reports the Associated Press. On August 29, the presidents of Colombia and Venezuela officially re-established diplomatic ties, three years after ties had been severed.