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Trump Pressures Venezuelan Leadership After Maduro Seizure

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

The United States has stepped up pressure on Venezuela’s leadership after President Nicolás Maduro was taken into U.S. custody, with President Donald Trump openly warning of further action if Washington’s demands are not met. Trump said the United States expects cooperation from those now running the country and indicated that military force remains an option […]

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US-Controlled Venezuelan Oil: Opportunity or Trap for India?

By BPN News Desk January 4, 2026

The renewed global focus on Venezuelan oil is not accidental. It follows the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, open statements by US President Donald Trump about the United States “running Venezuela,” and his blunt remark that countries buying Russian oil may soon be buying “Venezuelan American oil.” Together, these events signal a deliberate US strategy […]

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US Says Maduro to Face Drug and Terror Charges

By BPN News Desk January 4, 2026

The United States has announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will face criminal charges related to drug trafficking and terrorism, hours after Washington claimed he had been taken into US custody. US authorities said the charges are based on long-standing indictments filed in American courts, accusing Maduro of involvement in narcotics trafficking networks and

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Iraq Yesterday, Venezuela Today, Your Country Tomorrow

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

The world likes to believe it learns from its mistakes. Iraq proved that belief to be a comforting lie. Two decades after a country was invaded, dismantled, and pushed into chaos on the promise of weapons that never existed, there has been no real accountability. No consequences for those who sold the war. No punishment […]

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US Strikes Venezuela, Claims Maduro Captured

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

On January 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States conducted a large-scale military strike against Venezuela and claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country. The announcement was made in a social media post early Saturday, describing the operation as successful and […]

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US Pursues Third Oil Tanker Linked to Venezuela

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

The United States is pursuing a third oil tanker linked to Venezuela as part of an intensified effort to enforce sanctions on the country’s oil exports, a US official said. The operation follows the recent seizure of two other vessels accused of transporting Venezuelan crude in violation of US restrictions. Vessel Linked to Sanctions Evasion […]

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

By BPN News Desk December 15, 2025

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 message was simple. Civilised America enforces […]

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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