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Humanitarian aid or a Trojan Horse? The U.S. military deployment in Venezuela

July 25, 2026July 25, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

By Natalia Jaua The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes, which struck just 39 seconds apart, rocked north-central Venezuela and unleashed a catastrophe that, according to the latest official figures, has claimed more than 5,000 lives. What began as an emergency humanitarian response has, in less than a month, evolved into the largest U.S. military operation […]

SOUTHCOM chief says U.S. troops will leave after rescue operations end

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal. The commander of the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), General Francis Donovan, said Wednesday that U.S. military forces will completely withdraw from Venezuelan territory once they complete the search-and-rescue and humanitarian assistance operations launched after the devastating June 24 earthquakes. During an official virtual press conference, the senior military officer emphasized the […]