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Thursday, October 23, 2025
TopicUS-Venezuela

Topic: US-Venezuela

Trump says 6 narcoterrorists killed in US military’s strike on vessel off Venezuela Coast

Trump described the vessel as linked to a 'Designated Terrorist Organisation', without providing supporting evidence. This is at least the 5th such strike acknowledged by US.

Trump says US in ‘non-international armed conflict’ with drug cartels

A document notifying the US Congress said Trump had determined that drug cartels were effectively non-state armed groups whose actions constitute an armed attack.'

‘Treat drug traffickers like al-Qaeda,’ says FBI Chief Kash Patel

A day after the US military carried out another strike on a Venezuelan boat reportedly trafficking drugs, the FBI chief vowed a years-long mission against drug traffickers.

US military kills 11 in strike on ‘drug-carrying’ Venezuelan boat, says Trump

The US military said the crew were members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, labeled a terrorist group in February. Trump accused Venezuela's President Maduro of controlling it.

Trump’s 4,500 troops can topple Nicolás Maduro—not fix Venezuela

The US troops could dislodge the government in Caracas, but it won’t be enough to police a country ringed by drug cartels and insurgents.

US endorses Venezuelan opposition leader as winner, Russia and China support Maduro

The US stance has put pressure on Venezuela's election body, which Monday declared incumbent President Nicolás Maduro victorious without releasing any vote tallies.

US to expel 24,000 Venezuelans migrants to Mexico by air, grant them humanitarian access

The joint US-Mexican plan to contain illegal immigration comes before the US midterm polls that threaten to deprive Democratic President Joe Biden of his party's control of Congress.

US resists pressure from Mexico, excludes Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua from Summit of Americas

According to people in the know, the decision is based on concerns about lack of democracy & respect for human rights in these countries.

US may ease sanctions on Venezuelan oil, direct cargoes to itself and Europe

Following an oil supply crunch and historic inflation, the easing of penalties may allow California-based energy corporation Chevron to negotiate resuming operations in Venezuela.

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

Boom to bust: Haunted by Ketan Parekh saga, 117-yr-old Calcutta Stock Exchange’s future lies in limbo

CSE, one of India’s oldest bourses, is edging towards a voluntary exit. It could never recover from market manipulation scam that caused a payment crisis at exchange back in 2001. 

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.