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South Command: On Dec. 15, at the direction of @SecWar Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted lethal kinetic strikes on three vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters. Intelligence confirmed that the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and were engaged in narco-trafficking. A total of eight male narco-militants were killed during these actions—three in the first vessel, two in the second and three in the third

Small plane carrying 10 people crashes into building in Toluca, west of Mexico City. killing everyone on board

Small plane crashes in San Pedro Totoltepec, Mexico, sparking a fire. No word on casualties

Maduro government breaks gas agreements with Trinidad. The Maduro government announced the immediate cancellation of any agreement to supply natural gas to Trinidad and Tobago, amid tensions over the US military deployment in the Caribbean. The announcement was made by Delcy Rodríguez, the government's vice president, after accusing Trinidad and Tobago of involvement in the alleged theft of Venezuelan oil, following the seizure of a PDVSA crude oil tanker sailing under a false flag.

The government of @GabrielBoric sent a protest note to @petrogustavo rejecting his insults against the president-elect of Chile, @joseantoniokast

Trinidad and Tobago authorizes US military flights over its territory and Air Force aircraft to use its airports

The Colombian National Liberation Army (ELN), which controls cocaine-producing regions, announced a three-day curfew in these areas in response to Trump's threats.

The ELN announced an armed strike across Colombia to protest what they called the "neocolonial plan" of US President Donald Trump. In response to this announcement, Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez issued a statement.

US President Donald Trump has again warned that ground attacks "are going to start very soon" and will not be limited to Venezuela, in the context of the military deployment in international waters of the Caribbean near that country. He mentioned Colombia and said he is "not happy" with the production and shipment of drugs to the United States. He claims there are "at least three cocaine labs" in the country. "Does anyone want to go fishing in that area" he joked, insisting on the success and legitimacy of the operation with which, according to him, "they have been eliminating 96% of drug shipments by sea."

Padrino López says the United States intends to "return young Americans in sacks, black bags, and urns." "They intend to wage war in Latin America and the Caribbean. we continue to call for peace from here."

The US State Department: We have imposed sanctions on 4 individuals and 6 entities for supporting the Maduro regime and have listed 6 ships as frozen assets.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 81 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador

Putin spoke by telephone with Venezuelan President Maduro, where they exchanged views on the further development of friendly Russian-Venezuelan relations in line with the strategic partnership and cooperation agreement that entered into force in November 2025. Putin expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan people and reaffirmed his support for the Maduro government's policy aimed at protecting national interests and sovereignty in the face of growing external pressure.

Election protests in Honduras as Congress panel vows not to validate result

Venezuela's National Guard committed crimes against humanity over decade, UN report says

Trump about Colombian President Petro: "Colombia is producing a lot of drugs. He better wise up or he'll be next. I hope he's listening, he's going to be next. We don't like people when they kill people”

Maduro: "I say to the people of Colombia: sooner rather than later we must refound Gran Colombia"

British maritime risk management group Vanguard said the tanker Skipper was believed to have been seized off Venezuela early on Wednesday. The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the tanker for what Washington said was involvement in Iranian oil trading when it was called the Adisa

Trump announces that the US has just seized a "large oil tanker" off the coast of Venezuela. Doesn't provide any other details

Former Bolivian President Luis Arce is arrested for alleged corruption

US forces have intercepted and SEIZED a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

Maduro has thanked the protesters who demonstrated in Oslo against the awarding of the Nobel Prize to María Corina Machado.

Reuters: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will not receive the Nobel Peace Prize in person at the award ceremony in Oslo, the director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute said, with her current whereabouts unknown

Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia

Israel announced today that it will sign an agreement with Bolivia to resume diplomatic relations, after Bolivia severed ties in protest against the war in Gaza

US State Department: Rapid Support Forces seized control of El Fasher with support from Colombian fighters

2 US Navy F-18 jets are currently circling between Punto Fijo and Maracaibo nVenezuela

The Trump administration is quietly preparing “day-after” plans for a post-Maduro scenario, per senior officials. The options outline possible U.S. actions to manage a power vacuum and stabilize Venezuela, whether Maduro leaves in a negotiated deal or is forced out after U.S. strikes - CNN

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative: "For us, it is also important to maintain a presence on the ground. We are in contact with representatives of the opposition and we also support the fight against transnational organized crime."

The European Union's top representative asserts that Maduro lacks legitimacy and calls for respect for international law.