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US deploys F-35 jets to Puerto Rico amid escalating tensions with Venezuela

Five US F-35 fighter jets landed in Puerto Rico amid escalating tensions with Venezuela. Separately, Caracas said 18 armed US Navy personnel raided a tuna boat sailing in Venezuelan waters.

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Maduro Launches 'Independence Plan 200,' Mobilizing Armed Forces to 284 Battlefronts

"These seas, this land, these neighborhoods, these mountains, these vast territories and the riches of these lands belong to the people of Venezuela. They will never belong to the American empire," Maduro said.

Latin Times

Bad Bunny Shocks Fans: The Real Reason He Refuses to Tour the U.S. in 2025

Bad Bunny stunned fans by revealing why his 2025–2026 world tour skips the United States. The Puerto Rican superstar says fears of ICE raids outside his concerts convinced him to keep his shows abroad, leaving U.S. fans disappointed.

Latin Times

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Bad Bunny left US off worldwide tour due to fear of ICE raids at concerts

Rapper and singer-songwriter Bad Bunny, who was born in Puerto Rico, deliberately avoided booking shows in the US for his upcoming worldwide tour, because he was "very concerned" about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents targeting his shows.

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Bad Bunny confirms reason why he chose not to tour in the US

The star will soon conclude a 30 night residency in Puerto Rico

The Independent UK

Venezuelan Boat Turned Back Before U.S. Military Strike - Report

New details have emerged about last week's U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan boat in the southern Caribbean. According to reporting by The New York Times, the vessel had altered its course and appeared to be retreating before American forces destroyed it, killing 11 people on board.

Latin Times

Puerto Rico Governor Fires Back at Maduro's Invasion Remarks, Accuses Him of 'Filling the Island with Drugs'

Maduro had challenged the governor to "lead from the front" if an invasion of Venezuela were to take place amid ongoing U.S. military exercises in the Caribbean

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Maduro Blasts Puerto Rico Governor for Supporting U.S. Military Drills: 'If You Claim You'll Invade Venezuela, Be the First to Come'

Governor González expressed her backing for the U.S. military operations earlier this week describing the deployment of forces as an effort to "attack the source" of drug trafficking

Latin Times

Fentanyl Crisis Expanding Across Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic, According to International Reports

Puerto Rico's fatal overdoses tied to fentanyl outpace homicides, Costa Rica probes suspected pill labs after large tablet seizures, and the Dominican Republic surfaces in U.S. financial intelligence and indictments. The U.S. has escalated military and law-enforcement activity in nearby Caribbean waters, while Washington officials increasingly blame Venezuela's Maduro for…

Latin Times

F-35: Israel's Battle-Tested Stealth Jet Now Leading Trump's Caribbean Drug War

The F-35 stealth fighter, first used by Israel in combat, has been deployed to Puerto Rico by the Trump administration in an unprecedented anti-cartel operation.

Latin Times

US deployment in Caribbean ‘not training’, says defence chief Hegseth

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks in Puerto Rico come amid escalating tensions with Venezuela in Caribbean.

Al Jazeera

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello Urged Citizens to Prepare "On All Fronts" as Hegseth Visits Puerto Rico

Venezuela's Interior, Justice, and Peace Minister Diosdado Cabello urged citizens to be ready "on all fronts" in response to the growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.

Latin Times

The governor of Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González welcomed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Air Force General Dan Caine

The governor of Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González welcomed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Air Force General Dan Caine today.

Latin Times

Hegseth and Caine visit Puerto Rico as US steps up military operations in the Caribbean

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have arrived in Puerto Rico as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean

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The Conversation

Philly’s Puerto Rican Day Parade embodies strength of the mainland’s second-largest Boricua community

Picture this: Puerto Rican flags, referred to as “la monoestrellada” – the “one-starred” – everywhere you look. The smell of alcapurrias – if you can find them! – and other savory fritters wafting through the air. The rhythms of salsa or Bad Bunny’s trap reggaetón blasting out of speakers. Almost…

Benzinga

Trump Deploys F-35s, Escalates Caribbean Military Presence After Strike On Venezuelan Cartel

The Trump administration is deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico following escalating concerns that Venezuela, acting as a Russian proxy state, is facilitating massive drug trafficking operations into the United States.

The Independent UK

Pigs, furniture, appliances and a horse stolen from Yadier Molina property, Puerto Rican police say

Police in Puerto Rico say that unidentified suspects have stolen 14 pigs, a $16,000 horse and multiple furniture and appliances from a property owned by former All-Star catcher Yadier Molina

International Business Times

US Sends 10 Fighter Jets To Puerto Rico As Venezuela Tensions Grow

US President Donald Trump is sending 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of his war on drug cartels, sources familiar with the matter told AFP on Friday, as tensions mount with Venezuela over Washington's military build-up in the Caribbean.

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The Guardian - US

Trump sends 10 stealth fighter planes to Puerto Rico amid war on Caribbean drug cartels

Move comes after US accuses Venezuela of buzzing warship and a deadly US missile strike in Caribbean Sea

Benzinga

Trump Ramps Up Anti-Drug Cartel Operations, US Deploys 10 Fighter Jets To Puerto Rico: Report

In a significant escalation of the U.S.’s anti-drug cartel operations, the Trump admin is reportedly deploying 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico, a move that is likely to heighten regional tensions.

Latin Times

U.S. Reportedly Deploying Fighter Jets To Puerto Rico To Conduct Operations Against Cartels After Strike Against Venezuelan Vessel

The U.S. is deploying 10 fighter jets to a base in Puerto Rico to conduct operations against drug cartels in the region, according to a new report

The Independent UK

Former Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vázquez pleads guilty to campaign finance violation

Former Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vázquez has pleaded guilty to a campaign finance violation in a federal case that also allegedly involved a former FBI agent and a Venezuelan banker

The Independent UK

Deal to restructure Puerto Rico power company debt crumbles as some bondholders walk away

A plan to restructure over $9 billion in debt for Puerto Rico's power company has hit a big snag

AAP

Mail mess as Australia Post stamps out US deliveries

Businesses are counting the cost of Australia Post suddenly suspending many deliveries to the US and Puerto Rico because of import tariff rules changes.

Latin Times

Bad Bunny's Desire for Belinda Appeared in Songs and Photos Long Before Their Hot Encounter in Puerto Rico

The Mexican artist shared an intense moment with El Conejo and Tokisha, while more and more celebrities are heading out on the annual concert tour in Puerto Rico.

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