Overall Highlights

• Tensions between the US and Venezuela are escalating, particularly following US military actions in the Caribbean.
• Venezuelan government views US military presence and actions as threats, while US sources focus on drug trafficking concerns.
• Discussions about potential guarantees for Maduro’s exit from power highlight differing views on political stability in Venezuela.
• The US government is urging its citizens to leave Venezuela, citing safety concerns amid rising tensions.
• Legal and ethical questions are being raised in the US regarding military actions against Venezuelan drug operations.

Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)

• The Venezuelan government condemns US military actions as military threats against the nation.
• Maduro’s administration seeks international guarantees for a peaceful transition, indicating a willingness to negotiate under certain conditions.
• Venezuelan officials claim that the US is escalating tensions through military deployments and strikes in the Caribbean.
• Local media reports highlight concerns over the impact of US actions on national sovereignty and security.

United States Perspective (United States Sources)

• US military strikes on a boat in the Caribbean resulted in casualties, raising questions about the legality of such actions.
• US lawmakers are investigating the legality of military operations targeting Venezuelan drug trafficking.
• There is bipartisan concern in the US regarding the implications of military actions, with some defending the strikes as necessary against drug trafficking.
• The US government is advising its citizens to evacuate Venezuela due to increasing risks associated with the political and military situation.

Sources

This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:

1. [es-VE] Estados Unidos atacó una “narcolancha” en el Pacífico, mientras aumenta la tensión con Venezuela - Clarin.com (12/5/2025)
2. [es-VE] Los países que podrían ofrecerle garantías a Nicolás Maduro para abandonar el poder en Venezuela: ¿por qué Cuba no sería una opción? - El Nacional (12/5/2025)
3. [es-VE] El presidente de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, ratificó la aprobación a la solicitud elevada por el Instituto Nacional de Aeronáutica Civil (INAC) para mantener en curso el vital Plan Vuelta a la Patria. «El Instituto Nacional de A - instagram.com (12/5/2025)
4. [es-VE] “Él debe tener todos los respaldos para corroborar esa información”: exdirector de Armamento de Venezuela sobre denuncias del ‘Pollo’ Carvajal contra el régimen de Maduro - NTN24 (12/5/2025)
5. [es-VE] Ultimátum de EE. UU. a Venezuela pone a Colombia en la mira - DW (12/5/2025)
6. [es-VE] Estados Unidos amenaza a Maduro si llega a atacar este país vecino de Venezuela - Semana.com (12/4/2025)
7. [es-VE] Maduro pidió 200 millones de dólares a Trump para huir de Venezuela en su conversación telefónica - OkDiario (12/4/2025)
8. [es-VE] ¿Por qué Estados Unidos urge a sus ciudadanos a salir ya de Venezuela? - El Nuevo Herald (12/4/2025)
9. [es-VE] Gobierno de Venezuela califica despliegue naval de EU en el Caribe como “amenazas de corte militar” - LatinUS (12/4/2025)
10. [es-VE] La oposición de Venezuela calificó de “aberrante” la condena a 30 años de prisión contra el yerno de Edmundo González Urrutia - Infobae (12/4/2025)
11. [en-US] US military kills four in latest strike on boat in the Caribbean - Al Jazeera (12/5/2025)
12. [en-US] Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shaky - The Guardian (12/5/2025)
13. [en-US] US Navy Admiral testifies that Hegseth did not ‘kill’ order on Venezuelan drug boat - Firstpost (12/5/2025)
14. [en-US] US Navy admiral denies ‘kill all’ order amid probe on Venezuela boat strike - Business Standard (12/5/2025)
15. [en-US] Admiral testified Pete Hegseth did not give ‘kill them all’ order, US lawmakers say - BBC (12/5/2025)
16. [en-US] Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in Venezuela boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers - Chicago Tribune (12/5/2025)
17. [en-US] Democrats troubled by video of US strike on Caribbean drug boat, Republicans defend attack - Reuters (12/5/2025)
18. [en-US] Readers Write: Venezuela boat strikes, maternal suicide, Hennepin County attorney race - Star Tribune (12/5/2025)
19. [en-US] Congress probes legality of US Caribbean strike - The Jerusalem Post (12/5/2025)
20. [en-US] Threats of US military action unlikely to hit Venezuelan oil output: Kpler - Quantum Commodity Intelligence (12/4/2025)