Overview
- U.S. Southern Command released video of a November 10 strike that killed four people, bringing the reported toll to about 80 across more than 20 maritime attacks since August.
- An American task force led by the USS Gerald R. Ford is deployed in the Caribbean, with two warships reported roughly 50 kilometers from Venezuela and about 10,000 personnel in the region.
- Advisers have presented President Trump with options that include ground operations and actions against oil infrastructure, and media report execution could occur in the next days although no decision has been announced.
- Venezuela ordered permanent street mobilizations in six eastern states and showcased multi-branch drills, as Nicolás Maduro calls for peace and opposition leader María Corina Machado urges security forces to refuse orders.
- Russia condemned potential U.S. intervention and pledged support to Caracas, while reporting indicates Washington is assessing “day after” scenarios such as exile offers, arrests, and international financial support.