Strong Earthquake Shakes Venezuela, Felt as Far as Caracas VENEZUELA – A powerful earthquake rattled parts of Venezuela on Wednesday, with the epicenter located 27 kilometers from the small oil town of Mene Grande in Zulia state, at a depth of 14 kilometers (8.7 miles). The tremor was felt across the country, including in the […]
Tensions Rise as US Deploys Warships Near Venezuela Caracas/Washington — The United States has sent warships to international waters off Venezuela’s coast, supported by F-35 fighter jets deployed to Puerto Rico, in what Washington describes as an anti-drug operation. Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez condemned the move, calling it “an undeclared war.” Speaking at […]
Venezuela Starts Christmas Early Amid Tensions with U.S. CARACAS — Venezuela will kick off Christmas celebrations on October 1 this year, President Nicolás Maduro announced, reviving an early holiday tradition introduced during political turmoil in 2024. Speaking on his weekly television program Con Maduro +, the president said the move was meant to “defend the […]
