Two major earthquakes struck Venezuela within seconds Wednesday evening, shaking Caracas and causing buildings to collapse as rescue crews searched through rubble.

The United States has carried out an operation to seize a Venezuela-linked tanker formerly known as Bella-1

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President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States struck a Venezuelan “dock area” he described as linked to drug-running boats, claiming a “major explosion” at a site where traffickers “load the boats up with drugs,” according to the BBC. While Trump declined to identify who carried out the attack, telling reporters, “I don’t want to say that” when asked about the CIA, the BBC reported there has been

UPDATE (1431 EST 12/31/25): Bella 1 is still on the run. CNN reports this morning that the White House believes Bella 1 no longer intends to make port in Venezuela, and might choose to give up the chase for the sanctioned vessel with ties to Iran after almost two weeks, despite being unclear about the cargo, or why the crew chose to flee. USN/USCG assets remain on standby, should the