U.S. Forces Seize Seventh Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker in Caribbean
U.S. forces seized a seventh oil tanker allegedly linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean, citing defiance of President Trump’s vessel quarantine.
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UN Calls for Restraint Amid US-Venezuela Standoff in Caribbean
UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for calm and immediate de-escalation in the Caribbean as the US tightens a blockade on Venezuelan oil tankers, urging all sides to resolve tensions peacefully.
U.S. Seizes Massive Oil Tanker Off Venezuela, Trump Confirms
U.S. forces intercepted and seized a stateless oil tanker off Venezuela, President Trump confirmed, sending oil prices up and heightening U.S.-Venezuela tensions.
China Unveils Third Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean
China issued its third Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean on December 10, building on editions from 2008 and 2016 to guide future cooperation with the region.
Maduro Vows ‘Venezuela Will Never Be a Slave’ Amid U.S. Pressure
Under mounting U.S. pressure, President Maduro pledged loyalty to Venezuelans in Caracas, rejecting a “slave’s peace” and calling for sovereignty, equality and freedom.
Building Roads and Friendships: A Chinese Mainland Company in the Caribbean
A Chinese mainland company has spent over a decade building roads and bridges in the Caribbean, fostering community bonds and economic growth.
Russia Slams US for Excessive Military Force in Caribbean
Russia condemns US for excessive military force in Caribbean counter-narcotics missions, urging de-escalation and respect for regional sovereignty.
UN Chief Urges U.S. to Stop Boat Air Strikes in Caribbean & Pacific
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres echoes human rights chief’s call for the U.S. to halt air strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific after over 60 deaths.
Cuba Prepares as Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall
Hurricane Melissa made landfall near Santiago de Cuba after sweeping Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, triggering evacuations and raising flood and landslide risks.
UN Experts Call US Strikes on Venezuela “Extrajudicial Executions”
UN experts warn that recent U.S. strikes against Venezuelan vessels breach international law and amount to extrajudicial executions, killing 27.