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Russia says US seizure of oil tanker is illegal, lawmaker calls it piracy

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia said on Wednesday that the U.S. seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic was a violation of maritime law, and a senior lawmaker described…

John McCarthy January 8, 2026

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US admiral leading US troops in Latin America steps down

MIAMI (Reuters) — The admiral in charge of U.S. military forces in Latin America retired two years early on Friday, amid rising tensions with Venezuela that include Wednesday's seizure of an…

John McCarthy December 12, 2025

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Democrats troubled by video of US strike on Caribbean drug boat, Republicans defend attack

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Senior Democratic lawmakers briefed on a U.S. strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean said today they were troubled by a video showing survivors in…

John McCarthy December 4, 2025

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Survivors of US military strike in Caribbean were legitimate targets for second attack, admiral to tell lawmakers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A U.S. military commander is expected tell lawmakers on Thursday that survivors of a military strike in the Caribbean were legitimate targets for a second attack because…

John McCarthy December 4, 2025

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White House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The White House on Monday defended a U.S. admiral's decision to conduct multiple strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel in September, saying he had Defense Secretary…

John McCarthy December 2, 2025

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U.S. reopens shuttered Puerto Rico naval base as Caribbean military buildup continues

CEIBA, Puerto Rico (CBS) — A U.S. naval base in Puerto Rico that was closed more than 20 years ago is now back in operation as the United States builds up…

John McCarthy November 26, 2025

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Hurricane Melissa evacuees return to Guantánamo base

GUANTANAMO BAY — Navy families, immigration detention employees and lawyers have been streaming back to the U.S. base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to restart functions that were halted by the…

John McCarthy November 17, 2025

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Will Trump’s domestic troubles derail Venezuela attack? – Opinion

The arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford — America’s biggest warship — into the U.S. Southern Command area has the rumor mill spinning with predictions of a U.S. land…

John McCarthy November 16, 2025

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US aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops…

John McCarthy November 16, 2025

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U.S. launches Operation Southern Spear, unveiling new robotic fleet to target cartels

The United States is launching a major new military and surveillance campaign in the Western Hemisphere, deploying an unprecedented mix of robotic air and sea vessels to counter Latin American…

John McCarthy November 14, 2025