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07-11-2025
The Guatemalan government has announced that the US will send an FBI team to help capture Barrio 18 gang leaders who escaped from prison, triggering a security crisis. The US has classified Barrio 18 as a 'terrorist' organization and the FBI's Joint Task Force Vulcan will participate in the operation. The escape has been criticized by the US Embassy, and the Guatemalan President has dismissed his Interior Minister and requested FBI assistance. The Barrio 18 gang is responsible for violence and extortion, and the US has blacklisted it as part of its crackdown on drug trafficking.
Entities: FBI, Barrio 18, Guatemala, United States, Fraijanes II prison • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-11-2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed his government to submit proposals on resuming nuclear weapons testing in response to US President Donald Trump's comments on restarting nuclear testing. Trump claimed that Russia, China, and other countries are testing nuclear weapons, prompting him to order the Pentagon to do the same. Putin stated that Russia has adhered to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty but would take reciprocal measures if other countries resume testing. The US has not conducted nuclear testing since 1992, and it is unclear what type of testing Trump is ordering. Putin's move has sparked concerns and reactions from various countries, including Japan, which relies on the US nuclear deterrent.
Entities: Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Russia, United States, Nuclear weapons • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-11-2025
The US Senate voted on a war powers resolution aimed at preventing President Trump from conducting military strikes against Venezuela, but it was blocked by Senate Republicans. The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, would have directed the president to terminate the use of US Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela unless explicitly authorized by Congress. The US military has been conducting strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific, killing at least 70 people. Democrats and some Republicans expressed concerns about the potential for escalation and the lack of congressional authorization for the strikes.
Entities: Venezuela, US Senate, President Trump, Tim Kaine, Rand Paul • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-11-2025
A CNN analysis of satellite images, maps, and government notices reveals a significant expansion of China's missile production sites since 2020, bolstering its military capabilities and potentially deterring the US. The expansion includes over 60% of 136 facilities connected to missile production or the Chinese military's rocket force, with a total constructed floor space increase of over 21 million square feet. Experts warn of a new arms race and a growing threat to US interests, particularly in the context of a potential conflict with Taiwan.
Entities: China, US, Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, Taiwan • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-11-2025
The US military conducted a strike against a vessel in the Caribbean on November 6, 2025, killing three people, as part of a campaign aimed at curtailing the flow of drugs into the United States. The strike was carried out at the direction of President Trump, who has labeled those killed as 'unlawful combatants.' The US military has killed 70 people in 17 strikes that have destroyed 18 boats since September 2, 2025. Some members of Congress and human rights groups have questioned the Trump administration's justification for the strikes, arguing that potential drug traffickers should face prosecution instead. The administration has not provided public evidence of the presence of narcotics on the boats struck or their affiliation with drug cartels. The US is not currently planning to launch strikes inside Venezuela, but officials have not ruled out future actions.
Entities: US military, Caribbean, President Trump, Pete Hegseth, Department of War • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-11-2025
The U.S. has deployed attack aircraft to El Salvador as part of a significant troop buildup in the Caribbean region. The aircraft, including an AC-130J Ghostrider attack plane, a Navy reconnaissance plane, and an unmarked Air Force jet, are operating out of El Salvador's main international airport. The deployment is linked to counternarcotics missions and possible military action in Venezuela. The move reflects the close ties between the Trump administration and El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, who has supported Trump's immigration strategy. The U.S. Department of Defense has reported 16 lethal strikes on boats allegedly involved in drug smuggling. Experts have questioned the legality of the strikes, and the deployment has raised concerns about the use of the base for 'hard power' rather than its original purpose for 'soft power'.
Entities: United States, El Salvador, Trump administration, Nayib Bukele, Venezuela • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-11-2025
The US Senate voted 49-51 against a Democratic resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before launching military strikes in Venezuela. The resolution was an attempt to check Trump's power to expand the US military campaign against Venezuela, which has been escalating in recent weeks. Despite some Republican senators expressing reservations, only two Republicans, Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski, voted in favor of the resolution. The Trump administration has been ramping up its military campaign against drug cartels and the Venezuelan government, deploying advanced aircraft carriers and developing options for military action. The administration's legal justification for the strikes has been questioned by lawmakers, who have sought more detailed justifications.
Entities: Donald Trump, Venezuela, US Senate, Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
07-11-2025
The US military has carried out another strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's campaign to at least 70. The US has destroyed at least 18 vessels, but has yet to provide concrete evidence that its targets posed a threat to America. The strikes have been criticized, with some experts calling them extrajudicial killings, and the Venezuelan government accusing the US of seeking to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
Entities: US, Pete Hegseth, Caribbean, Trump administration, Latin America • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
