Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and various islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. open in Wikipedia

On 24 June 2026, two large strike-slip earthquakes affected northwestern and central Venezuela. More than 4,300 people were killed, 16,700 were injured, and nearly 30,000 were reported missing. open in Wikipedia

Operation Southern Spear is a United States military and surveillance campaign launched in 2025 by the administration of US president Donald Trump with the declared aims of "detecting, disrupting, and degrading transnational criminal and illicit maritime networks". open in Wikipedia

An ongoing socioeconomic and political crisis began in Venezuela during the presidency of Hugo Chávez, Nicolás Maduro and Delcy Rodríguez. It has been marked by hyperinflation, starvation, disease, crime, and mortality rates, resulting in massive emigration. open in Wikipedia