Tag: Nicolas Maduro

President Donald Trump talks with reporters upon his arrival at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

Courage, Strength, and Optimism

Venezuela is a harder nut to crack than Noriega’s Panama

John Roberts · November 19, 2025 11:00 am

Donald Trump aboard Air Force One.

Beltway Confidential

Do Epstein files make Venezuela military action likelier?

Tom Rogan · November 18, 2025 12:20 pm

A collage of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and President Donald Trump.

US ramps up pressure on Maduro with foreign terrorist organization designation of cartel he’s accused of leading

Mike Brest · November 18, 2025 5:00 am

Maduro speaks at a press conference.

House Republican warns of potential sabotage tactics by Maduro in Venezuela

Zach LaChance · November 15, 2025 5:20 pm

Daily on Defense

Daily on Defense

Operation Southern Spear could be a dagger aimed at the heart of Maduro

Jamie McIntyre · November 14, 2025 7:29 am

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a press conference in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Trump only wins if Maduro is ousted, former Venezuela adviser Abrams says

Mike Brest · November 13, 2025 2:00 pm

Venezuela mobilizes military as U.S. aircraft carrier enters Western Hemisphere

Aircraft carrier deployment enables a bad Maduro decapitation option

Tom Rogan · November 13, 2025 8:00 am

A collage of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and President Donald Trump.

Venezuela orders major mobilization as US aircraft carrier arrives in nearby waters

Mike Brest · November 12, 2025 11:53 am

In this March 18, 2020, file photo, Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks as President Donald Trump listens during press briefing (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump’s former defense chief Esper: Military not the ‘best tool’ to stop drug interdictions

Mike Brest · November 11, 2025 5:19 pm

A screenshot from the White House of an attack on a purported drug vessel heading to the United States.

Here are all the details of the US strikes targeting alleged drug vessels

Mike Brest · November 11, 2025 5:00 am

Seized sacks containing illegal drugs and plastic barrels containing fuel.

Drug boat strikes are tied to Venezuela. That’s not where the fentanyl comes from

Mike Brest · November 7, 2025 6:00 am

A speedboat described by Trump administration officials as smuggling drugs to the U.S. burns following an attack at sea, Sept. 2, 2025.

Trump’s tidal surge: Keeping the cartel strikes in historical perspective

Daniel Ross Goodman · November 7, 2025 5:01 am