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US Navy sailor detained in Venezuela, Pentagon says
The enlisted sailor was detained last week by Venezuelan law enforcement, two defense officials said.
By Tara Copp, AP
Colombia seeks Abrams tanks amid new ally status with US
The country’s increased focus upgrading and diversifying its conventional capabilities comes after decades of prioritizing equipment and training to fight terrorism, insurgencies and drug trafficking.
By José Higuera
Mystery surrounds Marine veteran’s imprisonment in Venezuela
The family of a Marine veteran accused of terrorism and spying on Venezuela for the U.S. government speaks out.
US denies sending American accused of spying in Venezuela
A senior U.S. official on Wednesday rejected claims that the government sent an American citizen to Venezuela where he’s been charged with plotting terrorist attacks and labeled a spy.
Venezuela says captured US spy sought to sabotage power grid
Venezuela’s chief prosecutor on Monday accused a U.S. citizen recently arrested in the Caribbean nation of spying and planning to sabotage oil refineries and electrical service in order to stir unrest and kill innocent people.
Colombia arrests 3 Venezuelans tied to anti-Maduro plot
Police in Colombia have arrested three Venezuelans who were part of a failed plot organized by a former U.S. Green Beret to sneak across the border and oust President Nicolás Maduro, The Associated Press has learned
Ex-Green Berets sentenced to 20 years for failed Venezuela attack
A Venezuelan court has sentenced two former U.S. Special Forces soldiers to 20 years in prison for their part in a blunder-filled beach attack aimed at overthrowing President Nicolás Maduro.
Ex-US diplomat Richardson to urge Maduro to free Americans, including 2 former Green Berets
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson plans to travel this week to Venezuela to urge President Nicolás Maduro to free several jailed Americans as a goodwill gesture aimed at easing tensions with the U.S.
Trump praises SOUTHCOM counter-drug ops that seize 264,000 pounds and 1,000 traffickers
More than double the ships and planes in SOUTHCOM has led to historic drug seizure numbers.
By Todd South
Ex-Green Beret flew on Venezuelan businessman’s plane before failed Maduro coup
A former Special Forces soldier and two former Green Beret buddies took a chartered flight from Miami on a plane owned by a Venezuelan businessman now at the center of multiple investigations.
Army SFAB troops will be dispatched to Colombia next month
The team will work with local units in areas designated by the Colombian government as “priority areas,” SOUTHCOM officials said.
By Kyle Rempfer