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Buildings stand near the La Guaira shoreline as the Venezuelan government activates militia units amid tensions with U.S. over warships deployed in the Caribbean, in La Guaira, Venezuela, September 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Gaby Oraa

Are the deadly US strikes on alleged drug vessels legal?

Human rights groups condemned the strikes as murder and a stark break with the tradition of protecting civilians from lethal force

The world's largest warship, US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford is seen in this file photo. NTB/Lise Aserud via REUTERS

Venezuela's Maduro accuses US of 'fabricating war' as world's largest warship heads to Caribbean

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a news conference at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela December 12, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Venezuela's Maduro to US: 'No crazy war, please!'

A fishing trawler sails through the strait known as the Columbus Channel, as Trinidad and Tobago’s Coast Guard and Air Guard increase patrols, amid rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, at Icacos village, Trinidad and Tobago, October 19, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Andrea De Silva/File Photo

UN experts say US strikes against Venezuela in international waters amount to 'extrajudicial executions'

US President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Finland's President Alexander Stubb (not pictured), in the Oval office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 9, 2025. File Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Trump says Venezuelan President Maduro 'doesn't want to f*ck around' with US

A US warship off the coast of Colombia during exercises last year. Photo: REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

US Navy warship holding survivors from strike on Caribbean vessel: sources

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters/File

Trump authorizes CIA operations in Venezuela, raising pressure on Maduro

File photo of María Corina Machado. Photo: Collected

‘Grateful for what he’s doing’: Machado dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado addresses supporters at a protest ahead of the Friday inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term, in Caracas, Venezuela, 9 January 2025. Photo: REUTERS

Who is Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado?

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures at a protest ahead of the Friday inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term, in Caracas, Venezuela January 9, 2025. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Not Trump, Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference, in Panama City, Panama April 9, 2025. Photo:REUTERS/File

US carries out new strike against alleged drug vessel near Venezuela

FILE PHOTO: Colombian President Gustavo Petro gestures as he speaks to journalists about his government's first 100 days, in Bogota, Colombia November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Colombian president seeks probe against Trump over deadly Caribbean strikes

Members of the National Bolivarian Militia hold flags following Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's call for a nationwide recruitment drive in La Guaira, Venezuela, August 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Venezuela accuses US of waging 'undeclared war,' urges UN probe