U.S. and Venezuela Jam Caribbean GPS Signals to Thwart Attacks, Raising Flight Hazard

Military brinkmanship between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has led to an increase in electronic warfare in the region.

Mexico steps in as host of Caribbean Series amid US-Venezuela tensions

Mexico will take over as host of the Caribbean Series because of uncertainty about whether the baseball tournament could be held in Venezuela as planned, given the geopolitical tensions in that country.

US seized another ship in the Caribbean, Noem says

The U.S. Coast Guard is currently interdicting a sanctioned vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, according to three U.S. officials.
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Caribbean island seven miles from Venezuela grants US military access to airports as tensions in the region rise

Trinidad and Tobago said it will allow the U.S. military to access its two main airports in the coming weeks for logistical activities, a move that drew an immediate backlash from Venezuela.

Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation’s airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow

The government of Trinidad and Tobago says it will allow the U.S. military access to its airports in upcoming weeks as tensions between the United States and Venezuela remain high.
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US, Venezuela jam GPS signals in Caribbean amid escalating tensions

On December 10, US forces seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, which it said was involved in carrying 'sanctioned oil' to Iran.

JetBlue flight over the Caribbean narrowly avoids U.S. military aircraft near Venezuela

Air traffic recordings reveal a JetBlue pilot’s alarm after a close encounter with a U.S. Air Force plane in Caribbean airspace near Venezuela.

Hegseth says he won’t publicly release video of boat strike that killed survivors in the Caribbean

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will not publicly release unedited video of a strike that killed two survivors of an initial attack on a boat allegedly carrying cocaine in the Caribbean.
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Operation Southern Spear: The U.S. Military Campaign Targeting Venezuela

The U.S. military has launched a campaign that it says targets illegal drug trafficking in the Caribbean, but experts say the operation’s broader agenda could include regime change in Venezuela.

Satellites Find US Aircraft Carrier in Caribbean Waters

The aircraft carrier has shifted south toward Venezuelan waters, satellite imagery showed. It was spotted Monday about 380 miles south-southwest of Ponce, Puerto Rico, according to the Army Recognition Group defense website The U.S. has amassed warships and more than 15,000 personnel in the Caribbean.

Commander overseeing U.S. forces in Caribbean relinquishes command early amid U.S. buildup near Venezuela

Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.

US coastguard boards tanker carrying Venezuelan oil in Caribbean

The US coastguard intercepted and boarded a tanker transporting Venezuelan oil in the Caribbean on Saturday, as Washington continues to ratchet up pressure on the regime of autocratic president Nicolás Maduro.
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