Overview
- U.S. Southern Command released footage of a November 10 strike on a small boat that killed four people, bringing the tally to roughly 80 deaths across more than 20 maritime attacks since August.
- The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier group is operating in the Caribbean and two U.S. warships were reported about 50 kilometers from Venezuela’s coast, with around 10,000 U.S. personnel positioned in the region according to reports.
- CBS and other U.S. outlets report advisers have presented President Trump with options that include potential ground operations and seizure of oil-related targets, though no decision on a ground offensive has been announced.
- The Washington Post reports military leaders are preparing for possible orders as Trump signaled he has decided on a next step without providing details.
- Venezuela has mobilized for large exercises and claims a deployment of 200,000 troops, while Russia condemned U.S. actions and signaled readiness to respond to requests from Caracas.