Overview

• President Donald Trump published footage of a strike on a small boat in international waters that he said killed three men, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the action occurred in the region.
• Venezuela’s attorney general asked the United Nations to investigate alleged crimes against humanity tied to recent U.S. maritime attacks, and the foreign minister urged the Security Council to demand an immediate halt.
• Venezuelan forces are conducting the three‑day “Caribe Soberano 200” exercises around La Orchila with 12 warships, 22 aircraft, drones and roughly 2,500 troops, showcasing anti-ship missile capabilities.
• Nicolás Maduro ordered units to take firearms instruction into neighborhoods on Saturday, saying volunteers and militia members will receive weapons-handling training outside barracks for the first time.
• The U.S. has surged warships, a nuclear-powered submarine and F‑35s to Puerto Rico with thousands of personnel for counternarcotics operations, while Cuba, China, Russia, Iran and Nicaragua condemned the buildup and voiced support for Caracas.