VENEZUELA – Despite US pressure, Venezuela have been able to reach its production targets with 1.2 million barrels of crude oil per day in 2025, according to Vice President Delcy Rodriguez. Workers at state oil company PDVSA achieved the target under the Productive Independence Plan and are preparing to increase production and meet 2026 goals, […]
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US vs Venezuela Military Power Comparison
USA – As tensions between US and Venezuela intensify, with Donald Trump threatening to oust the Nicolas Maduro government, The State Signal attempts to compare the American and Venezuelan military power as the risk of a direct conflict seems possible. Trump has so far declined to rule out the use of military force to secure […]
Second US Air Force Near Midair Collision Near Venezuela Reported
USA – A second US Air Force near midair collision incident near Venezuela involving a refueling tanker and a private jet was reported. The pilots of a Falcon 900EX business jet en route from the Caribbean island of Aruba to Miami, Florida reported the near collision to air traffic controllers on the island of Curacao […]
Venezuela Oil Tanker Seized by US was on a Government Support Effort to Cuba
VENEZUELA – The Venezuela oil tanker that was seized by the US was on a government support effort to Cuba, according to documents and sources within the Venezuelan oil industry. The tanker Skipper departed Venezuela on Dec. 4 with about 2 million barrels of the country’s heavy crude oil, The New York Times reported, citing […]
US Seizes Oil Tanker at Venezuelan Coast
USA – Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that the US had seized an oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas. “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela; large tanker, very large, largest one ever seized, actually. And other things are happening,” Trump told reporters at the White House, […]
Regime Change in Venezuela Good News for US Economy Due to Oil Reserves; Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar
USA – Republican US Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida said in a Fox News interview that regime change in Venezuela would be very good news for American economy, pointing out that the country possesses the world’s largest proven oil reserves. Salazar, outlining what she described as economic, security and political grounds for US engagement, […]
Majority of Americans Oppose US Military Action in Venezuela; Poll
USA – Majority of Americans oppose any US military action in Venezuela according to a CBS News/YouGov poll released on Sunday. The survey found that 76% of respondents say the administration has not clearly outlined what the US intends to do regarding potential military involvement, while 24% say it has. Only 13% view Venezuela as […]
Venezuelan Cartel de los Soles Designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by US
USA – The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the Venezuelan Cartel de los Soles will be designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (TFO). “Cartel de los Soles by and with other designated FTOs including Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel are responsible for terrorist violence throughout our hemisphere as […]
Trump Hints at Possible Talks with Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro
USA – As US-Venezuela tensions escalate with American military buildup in the Caribbean Sea, Donald Trump on Sunday suggested that he may have talks with Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. “We may be having some discussions with Maduro, and we’ll see how that turns out…They would like to talk,” Trump told reporters in West Palm Beach, Florida […]
Venezuela Military Buildup Enhanced Amid Tensions with US
VENEZUELA – In response to the ongoing US military presence along its coast, Venezuela military buildup was on Tuesday enhanced with a massive deployment. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said that nearly 200,000 military personnel were mobilized nationwide for an exercise he framed as a countermeasure against “threats” from the US. “Almost 200,000 troops have […]
Operation Independence 200 Military Drills Launched by Venezuela
VENEZUELA – Venezuela on Saturday launched Operation Independence 200 military exercise involving over 1,500 soldiers and civilians to defend national sovereignty amid tensions with United States. According to reports in the national press, Venezuela’s Interior, Justice and Peace Minister Diosdado Cabello made the announcement during a vehicle and equipment handover ceremony in the state of […]
Venezuela Hit by a Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake
VENEZUELA – Venezuela was on Wednesday struck by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake, which according to the Colombian Geological Service (SGC), was felt in several Colombian cities too. The tremor was centered in the town of Mene Grande, Venezuela, and occurred at 6.21 pm local time (2221GMT). The earthquake generated alarm among residents in both countries, […]
US-Venezuela Showdown: Latest as Tensions Between Washington and Caracas Keep Rising
USA – Latest on US-Venezuela Showdown: Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for increasing the use of military force against Latin American drug cartels, which was later followed by a deployment of US warships and a submarine near Venezuela on August 28. He emphasized the US’ commitment to stopping drug trafficking from Venezuela and […]
Mexico Refutes US Claims of Connection Between Sinaloa Cartel and Nicolas Maduro
MEXICO – The Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said that her government has found no proof of connection between Sinaloa cartel and Nicolas Maduro, refuting what the US said recently. The allegations linking Maduro to the largest drug cartel in Mexico and the Western Hemisphere came as a surprise to Mexico. “This is the first […]