Maduro vows to defend Venezuela's sovereignty as tensions rise with US President Nicolás Maduro has vowed to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty amid rising tensions over U.S. warships in the Caribbean The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025
Royal Caribbean floats out its next mega cruise ship Legend of Seas Legend of the Seas is getting closer to welcoming passengers in 2026 The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025
Why the US new military operation against Latin American drug cartels stokes regional tensions The US president, Donald Trump, has signalled a new approach to tackling the “narco-terrorists” in Latin America, and particularly Venezuela, making it clear he is willing to use military force against them. A report in the New York Times that Trump had issued a “secret directive” to the Pentagon to… The Conversation · Sep 5, 2025
Fishers discover first-of-its-kind bright orange shark with two rare conditions in Caribbean Fishers caught a bright orange shark off Costa Rica that had albinism, alongside the species' first scientifically documented case of an extremely rare condition called xanthism. LiveScience · Sep 5, 2025
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. International Business Times · Sep 5, 2025
Trump blows up boat killing 11 people in mysterious Caribbean strike – but offers no proof they were actually drug dealers Trump's "trust me bro" evidence for killing 11 people is... concerning. We Got This Covered · Sep 5, 2025
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 The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2025
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. Benzinga · Sep 5, 2025
US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board The U.S. government is justifying its lethal destruction of a boat suspected of transporting illegal drugs in the Caribbean as an attack on “narco-terrorists.” The Conversation · Sep 4, 2025
Families Say Maduro Lied and Confirm Trump's Version of the U.S. Navy Strike that Killed 11 Venezuelans Families and friends of the 11 men killed in a U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan vessel in the Caribbean are rejecting claims by the Maduro administration that the attack video was generated by artificial intelligence. Latin Times · Sep 4, 2025
Trump Orders Strike on Suspected Venezuelan Gang Boat in Caribbean The attack follows the largest U.S. military buildup in Latin America since 1989, as Washington escalates its campaign against cartels tied to Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Reason · Sep 3, 2025
GOP Florida Representative Accuses Petro of Being "Complict" with Drug Dealers Following Fatal U.S. Operation Against Venezuelan Vessel Florida Republican Congressman Carlos Gimenez sharply criticized Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling his response to a U.S. military strike in the Caribbean "an insult to Colombians," and an evidence of "his complicity with drug cartels." Latin Times · Sep 3, 2025
What to know about Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang as Trump justifies attack The deadly U.S. military attack on a boat accused of carrying drugs in the Caribbean is the latest in a series of extraordinary measures that President Donald Trump has taken to combat the threat he sees from the Tren de Aragua gang The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
British Jeffrey Epstein survivor joins calls for Donald Trump to release files on disgraced financier Anouska de Georgiou was sexually assaulted by the late paedophile ‘for several years’ at his homes in the Caribbean Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025 Trump urged to ‘violently’ kill all drug traffickers as 11 die after U.S. boat strike Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister has praised a U.S. strike on a boat suspected of carrying drugs in the Caribbean
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025 US military kills 11 with missile strike on boat ‘carrying drugs’ from Venezuela Donald Trump claimed that the boat was carrying ‘a lot of drugs’ when it was struck in the Caribbean Sea
Al Jazeera · Sep 3, 2025 Trump says 11 killed in strike on alleged drug-carrying boat from Venezuela The US military attack comes as the US surges military presence in the Caribbean, risking an escalation with Venezuela.
Latin Times · Sep 2, 2025 Maduro Blasts Trump After U.S. Navy Strike Kills 11 Off Venezuelan Waters Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump after American warships carried out a deadly strike on a vessel that had departed Venezuela, killing 11 people in what Washington described as an anti-drug operation.
International Business Times · Sep 2, 2025 Frederick Gimpel - Reinerstrom: Bridging Global Capital to Latin America's Solar Surge Guatemala-based Reinerstrom has emerged as a platform uniquely positioned to connect global investors with high-yield, scalable solar projects across Central America and the Caribbean.
The Conversation · Sep 2, 2025 The US has deployed warships near Venezuela in a cartel crackdown – but direct military action is unlikely The US is ramping up its fight against Latin America’s drug cartels. Washington has deployed several naval warships into southern Caribbean waters, alongside over 2,000 marines. A guided missile cruiser, the USS Erie, and a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, the USS Newport News, are also reportedly due to arrive in…
Euronews · Sep 2, 2025 Maduro threatens 'republic in arms' if US forces attack Venezuela The Venezuelan leader accused US President Donald Trump of attempting to orchestrate a regime change in Caracas, warning him that any attack on his country would be immoral, absolutely criminal and pose a “bloody threat”.
Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2025 Maduro ready to declare ‘republic in arms’ if US forces attack Venezuela The US has deployed military forces to the Caribbean in an operation said to target Latin American drug cartels.
BANG Premier · Sep 1, 2025 Sir Richard Branson ‘deeply saddened’ after rising star chef dies in crash on billionaire’s island retreat Sources say Sir Richard Branson has been left “deeply saddened” after executive sous chef Sihle Somdaka died in a buggy crash on his Caribbean retreat Necker Island.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025 Maduro vows to declare a 'republic in arms' if US forces in the Caribbean attack Venezuela Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he would declare a "republic in arms" if the U.S. attacks Venezuela
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025 PHOTO ESSAY: Tracing pre-canal Panama's forgotten crossings and colonial routes For centuries, Panama served as a natural bridge for global trade. Mule trains hauled treasure over stone-paved trails, riverboats floated gold and silver down the Chagres River to Caribbean ports like Portobelo, guarded by the cannons of Fort San Lorenzo, and later, the world’s first transcontinental railroad ferried passengers and…