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- Trump backs release of second Caribbean strike footage as scrutiny over ops intensifies - Trump said he supports releasing footage of second military strike on an alleged drug boat in Caribbean waters, amid growing scrutiny over operations in the region.
- House Republicans split over whether Trump should pursue regime change in Venezuela - House Republicans debate Venezuela regime change as a national security issue, with some cite concerns about repeating past Middle East intervention mistakes.
- House Republicans back Trump's Venezuela moves for now as escalation uncertainty looms - House Republicans are backing President Donald Trump's moves against Venezuela but are cautiously seeking more information on what happens next.
- Marco Rubio says Trump will not be 'suckered' by Maduro like Biden - Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as the Trump administration continues striking down alleged drug boats in the Caribbean.
- Pope Leo urges dialogue over military action after failed Maduro, Trump call - Chicago-born pontiff Pope Leo urges economic pressure instead of military operations in Venezuela amid tensions between Trump and Maduro.
- Hegseth erupts over WaPo ‘fake stories’ smear, vows to stop ‘poisoning of the American people’ - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended Caribbean drug boat strikes and criticized media reports about orders to kill survivors in September operation.
- Top Dem blasts Trump's cartel strikes, says admin overstepping war powers - Jamie Raskin blasts Trump's Caribbean naval strikes against drug cartels, claiming they violate constitutional limits and due process protections.
- US escalation with Maduro halts deportation flights to Venezuela - Venezuela halts deportation flights as Trump escalates military pressure on Maduro government, ending key cooperation between Washington and Caracas.
- Spec ops chief ordered deadly Caribbean strike ‘in self-defense’ with Hegseth’s sign-off, White House says - White House confirms and defends second strike against alleged drug smugglers in Caribbean waters, amid Trump administration's anti-drug crusade.
- Venezuela White House meeting kicks off Trump’s high-stakes week as Cabinet huddle looms - The White House will hold a meeting on Venezuela as President Donald Trump confirmed speaking with President Nicolás Maduro amid escalating tensions.