Overall Highlights

• Tensions between Venezuela and the U.S. remain high, particularly regarding military and economic actions.
• Venezuela accuses the U.S. of cyberattacks and economic sabotage, while the U.S. cites drug trafficking concerns.
• Both nations are engaged in a war of words, with Venezuela’s Maduro warning against any aggression towards Venezuelans.
• Trinidad and Tobago is becoming a strategic player by opening its airports to U.S. military operations amid rising tensions.
• Recent near-collisions involving U.S. military aircraft highlight the escalating risks in the region.

Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)

• Maduro warns that any harm to Venezuelans will not be tolerated, emphasizing national sovereignty.
• Venezuela claims the U.S. is conducting cyberattacks against its state oil company, PDVSA, and has declared a state of alert for potential sabotage.
• The Venezuelan government expresses gratitude to its citizens for their support against perceived U.S. aggression.
• Venezuela’s media highlights the negative impact of U.S. sanctions and military actions on its economy and population.

United States Perspective (United States Sources)

• U.S. military aircraft nearly collided with a civilian JetBlue plane, raising safety concerns in the region.
• The U.S. is intensifying military operations in the Caribbean, including using Trinidad’s airports for strategic purposes.
• U.S. sources report on military strikes against alleged drug trafficking vessels linked to Venezuela, indicating ongoing security operations.
• The seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker by the U.S. is framed as a necessary action against drug trafficking, despite its potential economic harm to Venezuelans.

Sources

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

1. [es-VE] Venezuela-Estados Unidos HOY, EN VIVO: últimas noticias del conflicto entre Maduro y Trump, este lunes 15 de diciembre - Clarin.com (12/16/2025)
2. [es-VE] Maduro advierte a Kast: “cuidadito le toca un pelo a un venezolano” - Visión 360 (12/16/2025)
3. [es-VE] Unión renueva hasta 2027 sus sanciones económicas y comerciales a Venezuela - Portafolio.co (12/16/2025)
4. [es-VE] Avión de JetBlue casi Choca contra Aeronave de Estados Unidos cerca de Venezuela - N+ (12/16/2025)
5. [es-VE] Trinidad y Tobago responde a Maduro: “Nunca hemos dependido de Venezuela para el suministro de gas” - El Nacional (12/16/2025)
6. [es-VE] Maduro agradece a pueblo de Venezuela por su respuesta ante agresión - Prensa Latina (12/16/2025)
7. [es-VE] Maduro sobre falsas acusaciones de MCM contra el pueblo de Venezuela: “Tiene roto es el cerebro y el alma” - Globovisión (12/16/2025)
8. [es-VE] Venezuela acusa a Estados Unidos de atacar cibernéticamente a la estatal petrolera y declara alerta máxima por sabotajes a PDVSA - ecoportal.net (12/16/2025)
9. [es-VE] Buques petroleros cancelan operaciones hacia Venezuela tras la incautación de un cargamento por parte de Estados Unidos - Infobae (12/16/2025)
10. [es-VE] Dominica se ofrece a mediar entre Estados Unidos y Venezuela por la tensión en el Caribe - El Pitazo (12/15/2025)
11. [en-US] US Military Aircraft Nearly Collides with Civilian Plane Near Venezuela - اسلام تايمز (12/16/2025)
12. [en-US] US military kills eight in strikes on alleged narco-trafficking vessels in eastern Pacific - France 24 (12/16/2025)
13. [en-US] ‘Outrageous’: JetBlue pilot describes near-collision with Air Force plane off Venezuela - The Washington Post (12/16/2025)
14. [en-US] Trinidad and Tobago will open Caribbean nation’s airports to US military as Venezuela tensions grow - AFRO American Newspapers (12/16/2025)
15. [en-US] US-Venezuela ties plummet amid US drug boat strikes - The Standard (HK) (12/16/2025)
16. [en-US] Amid Growing Tensions With Venezuela, US Military To Use Trinidad Airports - NDTV (12/16/2025)
17. [en-US] JetBlue pilot calls Air Force near-miss ‘outrageous’ after tanker crosses flight path - Fox News (12/16/2025)
18. [en-US] Why Six U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers Just Landed 600 Miles From Venezuela - National Security Journal (12/16/2025)
19. [en-US] US Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Tanker Risks Severe Economic Harm to the General Population - Orinoco Tribune (12/15/2025)
20. [en-US] JetBlue plane narrowly avoids collision with U.S. military craft near Venezuela - weareiowa.com (12/15/2025)