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Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have escalated significantly over recent weeks, with developments that are increasingly relevant for maritime traffic in the Caribbean Sea. While no formal declaration of war has been made, a combination of U.S. enforcement actions at sea , heightened military activity , and strong political rhetoric from Caracas has created a volatile operating environment for commercial and private vessels. For navigators, this situation represents a maritime security risk scenario , rather than a conventional armed conflict.  U.S. Interdiction and Seizure Operations According to Reuters, the United States has already seized at least one tanker carrying Venezuelan oil and is preparing to seize additional vessels suspected of violating sanctions. These actions are being conducted under the justification of sanctions enforcement and counter-narcotics operations. From a maritime perspective, this signals: Increased boarding and interdiction...

 The family of a Colombian fisherman killed during a U.S. military operation in the Caribbean has filed a formal complaint before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), alleging that the United States carried out an unlawful extrajudicial killing. The case marks the first international human-rights challenge linked to the ongoing U.S. campaign of lethal strikes on boats suspected of drug trafficking. Alejandro Andrés Carranza Medina, a 35-year-old Colombian man described by his family as a fisherman, died on September 15, 2025, when his small boat was struck by U.S. military fire in Caribbean waters near Colombia. U.S. forces claimed the vessel was involved in drug-smuggling activities, part of an intensified campaign against transnational narcotrafficking networks ordered by the Trump administration. The U.S. government has not publicly released evidence showing that Carranza was transporting narcotics. His family insists he was at sea to fish for tuna and marlin...

1 December 2025 — International authorities are investigating the deaths of Australian sailor Deirdre Sibly , 67, and French sailor Pascal Mahe , who were found dead aboard their yacht in the Mozambique Channel after issuing a distress signal. Although the circumstances remain unclear, several key facts have been confirmed. Deirdre Sibly, an experienced sailor from Port Lincoln, South Australia, had been at sea for nearly four decades. She had been travelling for several months aboard the French-registered yacht Acteon , accompanied by French sailor Pascal Mahe. The two reportedly met on Réunion Island and had been planning a passage across the Indian Ocean. Their most recent route led them from Réunion towards Durban, South Africa , where Sibly intended to catch a flight back to Australia. The distress signal 🚨 #MAYDAY RELAY 🚨 Sailboat #ACTEON issued a DSC distress call on 26 Nov at 0430 UTC (17°05.00S / 040°05.00E). Two persons onboard, but no signs of life reported since. A...

  UPDATE: We have received official confirmation via MRCC Cape Town and JRCC United Kingdom that the solo sailor aboard the Stella Polaris is safe and well. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Distress Alert issued by Inmarsat on 11 November 2025 at 02:47 UTC has triggered a search and rescue operation involving Stella Polaris , a Vancouver 32 sailing vessel on a solo passage to Cape Town. Technical Details of the Alert Message Type: Distress (Inmarsat) Satellite: IOR – Indian Ocean Region Last recorded time: 09:17:51 UTC Position: 25° 43.20’ S — 002° 40.80’ W MMSI: 230074280 Vessel: Vancouver 32-foot offshore sailing yacht Situation: loss of communication since the above reported position, with reference to adverse weather conditions in the area The alert requests attention from vessels in the vicinity and asks mariners to report any relevant sightings to South African an...

  By NewsFromSea — October 25, 2025 The United States has ordered the redeployment of its most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford , from the Adriatic Sea to the Caribbean , in what appears to be a major escalation in Washington’s standoff with Venezuela’s Maduro regime. According to multiple U.S. media reports, including Reuters and The Wall Street Journal , the Ford Carrier Strike Group (CSG) — until now operating as a key element of NATO’s deterrent presence in the central Mediterranean — has been reassigned to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) . The decision aims to reinforce American operations against drug-trafficking networks and to increase pressure on Caracas amid growing diplomatic and military friction. A Show of Force in the Caribbean For nearly two months, the United States has been steadily building up what many analysts call the most powerful military concentration in the Caribbean in decades . The deployment now includes: The USS Gerald R. F...

Date: October 24, 2025 Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have escalated sharply over the past week, raising concerns among regional observers and maritime operators about a potential U.S. ground operation targeting Venezuelan drug cartels. Based on recent reports and official statements, the likelihood of targeted land strikes has shifted from speculative to significant. 1. U.S. Statements and Transition to Land Strikes On October 23, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly declared that the United States plans to move from naval and aerial strikes to ground operations against drug traffickers in Venezuela. In a statement, he emphasized: “The land will be next… you will see it soon.” “The goal is to kill the people bringing drugs into our country, without the need for a formal declaration of war.” This marks a strategic shift. Since September 1, U.S. forces have conducted at least nine lethal strikes on suspicious vessels, including one in the Eastern ...