Venezuela, B-1 and Caribbean
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Trump beats drums of war for direct action in Venezuela
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Venezuela’s UN Ambassador, Samuel Moncada, accused the U.S. of being "bloodthristy" and urged the Security Council to take action.
The United States is attempting to "disrupt" Venezuela's gas agreements in the Caribbean region, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said Thursday. Speaking via teleconference at a ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Doha,
Venezuelans fear US strikes on boats in the Caribbean could be a leadup to US backing for a Pinochet-style dictatorship.
President Donald Trump denied a report published Thursday by the Wall Street Journal that U.S. B-1 bombers were sent near Venezuela as tensions escalate with the Caribbean nation led by Nicolás Maduro.
The Air Force launched multiple B-52 bombers in what it called a “bomber attack demonstration” off the coast of Venezuela.
After nine strikes on alleged drug boats in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, President Trump is now warning that strikes on land could be next. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Sam Vinograd have more on the increasing U.