US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast
CARACAS (Reuters) — The United States has intercepted an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Saturday, a move that…
US seized another ship in the Caribbean
The U.S. Coast Guard interdicted a sanctioned vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters of the Caribbean Sea today, according to U.S. officials. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem…
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Man hospitalized after leg cut by boat propeller in Florida Keys, Coast Guard says
A man was hospitalized after being struck by a boat propeller while swimming in the Florida Keys Wednesday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The incident happened shortly after noon…
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Trump says US has carried out strike against drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela. The president offered scant details…
US builds up forces in Caribbean as officials, experts, ask why
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A large buildup of U.S. naval forces in and around the Southern Caribbean has officials in Caracas and experts in the United States asking: is the move…
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Venezuela prepares for potential U.S. attack with armed drones designed by Iran
CARACAS — When Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez appeared on a nationwide TV broadcast in June 2012, proudly announcing that his country was now manufacturing “unmanned aircraft,” the news took both…
US-Venezuela tensions rise as US warships arrive in the Caribbean
CARACAS (Reuters) - Tensions between the United States and Venezuela are rising amid a large U.S. naval buildup in the Southern Caribbean and nearby waters, which U.S. officials say aims…
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4 surfers survive, 3 swimmers drown in high surf off Puerto Rico today
SAN JUAN — Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector San Juan and Coast Guard rescue crews so far have responded to four separate search and rescue cases throughout the northern coast…
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Coast Guard rescues 3 men from disabled boat off Mona Island
SAN JUAN — U.S. Coast Guard crews located and rescued three men whose boat had become disabled in vicinity of Mona Island today. Missing were Moises Acosta Pagan, 28, Jose…
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Coast Guard stops 2 illegal passenger-for-hire charter boat operators
SAN JUAN — A Guard Station San Juan crew terminated two illegal passenger-for-hire operations involving vessels “THE IVY” and “EL LINDO” in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Saturday, while working with Puerto…