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US Embassy issues warning to Americans in Trinidad and Tobago as tensions with Venezuela escalate

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago cautioned Americans on Saturday to stay away from American government facilities on the twin-island nation. It was an unusual warning that…

John McCarthy October 19, 2025

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Trinidadian family says U.S. military killed relative in boat attack

PORT OF SPAIN (NYT) — Chad Joseph, a 26-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago who had been living in Venezuela in recent months, told his family he would soon be taking…

John McCarthy October 19, 2025

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US kills 6 people in strike on boat accused of carrying drugs near Venezuela, Trump says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald Trump said Tuesday. Those who died in the…

John McCarthy October 15, 2025

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US Senate blocks debate on ending military action against Venezuelan vessels

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked a preliminary move to terminate President Donald Trump's use of the military to destroy boats carrying alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers, unless…

John McCarthy October 10, 2025

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Trump has yet to provide Congress hard evidence that targeted boats carried drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has yet to provide underlying evidence to lawmakers proving that alleged drug-smuggling boats targeted by the U.S. military in a series of fatal strikes were in…

John McCarthy October 9, 2025

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How many alleged drug boats has the US attacked? It depends on who you ask

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — How many suspected drug boats has the U.S. military destroyed in the waters off Venezuela? It might be as high as six or as low as four,…

John McCarthy October 8, 2025

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Trump says US hit another boat off Venezuela coast

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Virginia (Reuters) — U.S. forces hit another vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, adding that…

John McCarthy October 8, 2025

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Hegseth says he has every authorization needed for Caribbean strikes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he has every authorization needed for U.S. military strikes on vessels just off the coast of Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal drugs.…

John McCarthy October 7, 2025

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How a Silicon Valley ‘warlord’ got the Pentagon’s attention

NEW YORK (Reuters) — "I'm a warlord now, bitch!" Steven Simoni, wearing a $4,000 Celine track suit unzipped to reveal a bare chest and a silver chain, was holding court…

John McCarthy October 1, 2025

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Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer,…

John McCarthy April 24, 2025