U.S. Coast Guard pursuing third oil tanker off Venezuela coast, source says
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
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If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Tensions continue to rise between the United States and Venezuela. Erica Brown reports from Capitol Hill.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
A retired U.S. Army major says the Venezuelan oil tanker seizure marks a new level of tension. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A senior military official said the U.S. is contemplating more operations like that one that seized the sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
The moves marks a dramatic escalation in tensions between the countries. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
Democratic Rep. Jim Himes, who is one of the lawmakers briefed on the U.S. strikes on a boat allegedly carrying drugs, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it is "really important" the video of the strikes be released to the public. He added that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has "zero credibility" about the issue.
Democratic lawmakers are calling on Hegseth to resign over the Trump administration's strikes on alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing scrutiny after a new watchdog report found his use of the Signal app earlier this year could have harmed troops. The findings come as military officials briefed lawmakers about the U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats near Venezuela. Erica Brown reports from Capitol Hill.
President Trump turns his attention to foreign policy this weekend as he ups pressure on Venezuela and administration officials prepare for a meeting with Ukraine. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
President Trump posted on social media that Venezuela's airspace should be considered as "closed in its entirety."
The FAA urged civilian aircraft in Venezuelan airspace to "exercise caution" due to the "worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around Venezuela."
Those prioritizing economy say Trump is not spending enough time on it, as ratings of economy, his handling of inflation slip.
The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power.
The Trump administration has sent nearly a dozen Navy ships and about 12,000 personnel to the region. CBS News New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Sources tell CBS News the Pentagon is preparing for military action as the U.S. continues building up forces near Venezuela. Cristian Benavides reports.
President Trump is said to be weighing options that could escalate the use of the military in combating drug cartels in South America
The potential operations for Venezuela presented to Trump included options for strikes on land, multiple sources said.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe asked President Trump Wednesday why he had authorized the CIA to go into Venezuela.
Machado is known as Venezuela's "Iron Lady," advocating for free elections despite threats to her life that forced her into hiding. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for democracy in her country.
The Trump administration made two major moves Tuesday, abroad and at home: a military strike in international waters, and plans to send the National Guard to two U.S. cities. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The parole program, known as CHNV, temporarily protected roughly 532,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela from the risk of deportation.
The Supreme Court cleared another hurdle for the Trump administration to strip temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of migrants.
