Overview
- Tulsi Gabbard said at the Manama Dialogue that the United States has ended its policy of regime change or nation building under President Trump, calling past efforts costly and counterproductive.
- One America News Network reported a U.S. naval buildup and covert CIA activity linked to Venezuela, as well as at least 14 strikes on suspected narcotics boats that it said killed 61 people, while Trump answered "No" when asked if he would strike inside Venezuela.
- Senator Lindsey Graham said it is time for Nicolás Maduro to leave power and stated Trump plans to brief Congress on potential operations involving Venezuela and Colombia.
- A GlobalSecurity.org post carrying Press TV reporting described a large U.S. force package in the Caribbean, including warships and aircraft, presented as counter-drug operations but portrayed by unnamed sources as pressure on Maduro; these assertions lack independent verification in the provided coverage.
- Gabbard’s remarks rekindled debate over Bangladesh’s 2024 unrest, with a former minister citing them to question U.S. involvement and ex-official Mike Benz alleging a USAID role, claims that remain disputed and which Trump has denied.