From Calling Somalis Garbage to Stealing Oil at Sea: America’s Piracy Rebrand Under Trump

By BPN News Desk December 15, 2025

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Once upon a time, Donald Trump looked at Somalia and decided the problem was Somalis. He did not bother with history, colonial plunder, illegal fishing, or toxic waste dumping. He did not bother with context. He just reached for the nearest insult and called an entire people “garbage.” The

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US Seizes Large Oil Tanker Off Venezuela

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump confirmed while speaking to the media. The operation was conducted by US federal agencies and maritime units in the Caribbean Sea as part of ongoing enforcement of sanctions against the Nicolás Maduro government. Dramatic Footage Released by Authorities […]

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US Navy Commander Ordered Second Strike on Venezuelan Boat

By BPN News Desk December 2, 2025

The White House has confirmed that a senior US Navy commander authorised a second strike on a Venezuelan-flagged boat during a counter-narcotics operation in the Caribbean. The follow-up strike targeted survivors from an earlier attack, raising significant legal and political questions in Washington. What Happened During the Operation The incident took place on September 2

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Trump Orders Complete Shutdown of Venezuelan Airspace

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that Venezuelan airspace should be considered “closed in its entirety,” marking a sharp escalation in tensions between Washington and Caracas. The move follows months of heightened confrontation over anti-drug operations in the Caribbean. FAA Flags Increased Military Activity The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration earlier issued

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Trump Denies Planning Strikes Inside Venezuela

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

Donald Trump, President of the United States, stated on October 31 2025 that his administration is not considering military strikes inside Venezuela. When asked by reporters aboard Air Force One whether such action was planned, he responded simply, “No.” This comment contradicts previous statements in which he suggested that land-based operations could follow earlier U.S.

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Venezuela Asks UN to Condemn U.S. Strikes

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Venezuela has formally asked the U.N. Security Council to declare recent U.S. strikes on vessels near its coast illegal, and to affirm Venezuela’s sovereignty over its maritime territory. Allegations of casualties In a letter, Venezuela’s U.N. Ambassador Samuel Moncada accused the U.S. of killing at least 27 people in operations targeting what Caracas describes as […]

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US Strike Kills 6 on Alleged Drug Boat Near Venezuela

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

The United States carried out a military strike on a vessel off the coast of Venezuela on October 14, killing six people. Washington described the target as a drug-carrying boat linked to narcotics networks. The operation was conducted in international waters. Official Claims and Evidence President Donald Trump said the vessel was part of narcoterrorist […]

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JD Vance Defends Strike That Killed 11, Dismisses Critics

By BPN News Desk September 7, 2025

U.S. Vice President JD Vance defended a recent military airstrike on a Venezuelan-flagged vessel, calling it “the highest and best use of our military.” The strike killed 11 suspected members of the Tren de Aragua gang. Facing criticism that the action may have been illegal, Vance replied bluntly, “I don’t give a s**t what you […]

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Trump Warns Venezuelan Jets Will Be Shot Down If They Endanger US Ships

By BPN News Desk September 7, 2025

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning on Friday that Venezuelan military jets flying near U.S. naval vessels could be shot down if they pose a threat to American forces. The remarks came after two Venezuelan F-16 aircraft flew near the USS Jason Dunham in the Caribbean, a move the Pentagon described as “highly provocative.” […]