On November 7, the US Air Force Global Strike Command posted images on X (Twitter) of two B-52 Stratofortress bombers operating within the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility and conducting mid-air refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker.
The US is on the verge of war with Venezuela, as indicated by photographs of American bombers and fighters flying over the Caribbean!
The United States Armed Forces released photographs of strategic bombers and fighter jets flying over the Caribbean Sea, a new sign of military escalation against Venezuela.
On November 7, the US Air Force Global Strike Command posted images on X (Twitter) of two B-52 Stratofortress bombers operating within the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility and conducting mid-air refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker.
The post stated that the US aircraft "regularly conduct global operations in coordination with other combatant commands, the rest of the Armed Forces branches, and government agencies, to defend the US and its allies." The flight had taken place one day earlier.
Mission number 4 with an operational character!
According to data from flight tracking websites like Flightradar24, the B-52 bombers flew along the coast of Venezuela, though certainly without violating the country's airspace. This is the fourth time in a few weeks that American bombers have approached Venezuela.
It is noteworthy that at least one of the aircraft carried external weapons pylons under its wings, as well as the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod electro-optical targeting system—a factor that indicates the mission had an operational character and was not mere surveillance.
The following day, the Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) published a new photograph showing two F-35B Lightning II fighter jets conducting "routine flight operations" in the same area of responsibility.
In its announcement, SOUTHCOM claimed that US forces are operating in the region to "combat drug trafficking and protect the homeland."
The F-35B fighters were armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, mounted on external hardpoints—an unusual choice that points to operational readiness for engagement.
Escalation amidst political tension with Caracas
Tension between Washington and Venezuela has been constantly rising since August, when the Donald Trump administration doubled the reward for the capture of President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million, on charges of drug trafficking. During the same period, the US deployed an Amphibious Ready Group with thousands of Marines in the Caribbean, under the guise of an "anti-narcoterrorism operation."
In October, Washington escalated further, ordering the deployment of a full aircraft carrier strike group near the coast of Venezuela.
To date, the US military has carried out 17 strikes against vessels allegedly transporting drugs in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific, killing 69 people. In the latest operation, announced on November 7 by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, three people were killed.
In a post on X, Hegseth stated that the target was "a vessel trafficking drugs in international waters of the Caribbean."
However, American media reports reveal that the Trump administration is close to a decision for a military attack against Venezuela. The magazine The War Zone reported on November 7 that the US is preparing to further reinforce its military presence in the region.
"On-site inspections are underway to assess whether additional military assets should be sent to the region," an anonymous American official stated.
According to The New York Times and the Latin American Aviation Historical Society, three American aircraft—a P-8A reconnaissance aircraft, a C-40 Clipper transport, and an AC-130 Ghostrider (armed support aircraft)—were recently spotted in El Salvador.
Caracas prepares for invasion – Maduro seeks aid from Russia, China, and Iran
Venezuela is on high alert, as the Maduro government has approved plans for "armed resistance" in the event of an American invasion, while seeking military support and armament from Russia, China, and Iran.
Although Washington insists that its operations in the Caribbean are solely aimed at combating drug trafficking, reports from the US capital indicate that the real goal is regime change in Caracas.
Donald Trump himself has never ruled out the possibility of military intervention to overthrow Maduro—in a country that holds the world's largest oil reserves.
The American military presence around Venezuela and the continuous movements of bombers and aircraft carriers suggest that Washington is ready to risk a new "forever" war, this time in the backyard of Latin America.
Sibylline prophecy of Gustavo Petro (President of Colombia) to Trump – "If the golden eagle attacks the condor, the jaguar will awaken!"
The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, directly warned the United States not to interfere in the internal affairs of his country, using an ancient prophecy about the "golden eagle" and the "condor" as an allegory for war and revenge.
Speaking at a political rally, Petro warned that Colombia would respond if the US attempted any intervention: “The legend says that someday the golden eagle will attack the condor and try to kill it. If that happens, then the jaguar—the ancient ancestor of our peoples—will awaken. If the golden eagle dares to strike the condor, the jaguar will become angry. That is the prophecy.”
The Colombian leader addressed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump directly, stating: “If the legend is true, be careful when you cross the Sea of the Liberators, the Caribbean. Creatures that are accustomed to hurricanes live there—and they can erupt like a hurricane.”
Petro concluded his speech with a sensational warning phrase: “Do not awaken the jaguar.”
The backstory
The Colombian president's statements came a few days after the imposition of American sanctions against him by the US Treasury Department, which accused him of allowing drug cartels to flourish and refusing to combat their activities.
Washington claims that the Petro government tolerates the illegal activities of organized groups, which has exacerbated security in the region.
However, analysts in Latin America see political motives behind the American moves, as Washington attempts to regain control in countries that show a pro-Russian or pro-Chinese orientation—such as Petro's Colombia, Venezuela, and Nicaragua.
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The United States Armed Forces released photographs of strategic bombers and fighter jets flying over the Caribbean Sea, a new sign of military escalation against Venezuela.
On November 7, the US Air Force Global Strike Command posted images on X (Twitter) of two B-52 Stratofortress bombers operating within the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility and conducting mid-air refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker.
The post stated that the US aircraft "regularly conduct global operations in coordination with other combatant commands, the rest of the Armed Forces branches, and government agencies, to defend the US and its allies." The flight had taken place one day earlier.
Mission number 4 with an operational character!
According to data from flight tracking websites like Flightradar24, the B-52 bombers flew along the coast of Venezuela, though certainly without violating the country's airspace. This is the fourth time in a few weeks that American bombers have approached Venezuela.
It is noteworthy that at least one of the aircraft carried external weapons pylons under its wings, as well as the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod electro-optical targeting system—a factor that indicates the mission had an operational character and was not mere surveillance.
The following day, the Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) published a new photograph showing two F-35B Lightning II fighter jets conducting "routine flight operations" in the same area of responsibility.
In its announcement, SOUTHCOM claimed that US forces are operating in the region to "combat drug trafficking and protect the homeland."
The F-35B fighters were armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, mounted on external hardpoints—an unusual choice that points to operational readiness for engagement.
Escalation amidst political tension with Caracas
Tension between Washington and Venezuela has been constantly rising since August, when the Donald Trump administration doubled the reward for the capture of President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million, on charges of drug trafficking. During the same period, the US deployed an Amphibious Ready Group with thousands of Marines in the Caribbean, under the guise of an "anti-narcoterrorism operation."
In October, Washington escalated further, ordering the deployment of a full aircraft carrier strike group near the coast of Venezuela.
To date, the US military has carried out 17 strikes against vessels allegedly transporting drugs in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific, killing 69 people. In the latest operation, announced on November 7 by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, three people were killed.
In a post on X, Hegseth stated that the target was "a vessel trafficking drugs in international waters of the Caribbean."
However, American media reports reveal that the Trump administration is close to a decision for a military attack against Venezuela. The magazine The War Zone reported on November 7 that the US is preparing to further reinforce its military presence in the region.
"On-site inspections are underway to assess whether additional military assets should be sent to the region," an anonymous American official stated.
According to The New York Times and the Latin American Aviation Historical Society, three American aircraft—a P-8A reconnaissance aircraft, a C-40 Clipper transport, and an AC-130 Ghostrider (armed support aircraft)—were recently spotted in El Salvador.
Caracas prepares for invasion – Maduro seeks aid from Russia, China, and Iran
Venezuela is on high alert, as the Maduro government has approved plans for "armed resistance" in the event of an American invasion, while seeking military support and armament from Russia, China, and Iran.
Although Washington insists that its operations in the Caribbean are solely aimed at combating drug trafficking, reports from the US capital indicate that the real goal is regime change in Caracas.
Donald Trump himself has never ruled out the possibility of military intervention to overthrow Maduro—in a country that holds the world's largest oil reserves.
The American military presence around Venezuela and the continuous movements of bombers and aircraft carriers suggest that Washington is ready to risk a new "forever" war, this time in the backyard of Latin America.
Sibylline prophecy of Gustavo Petro (President of Colombia) to Trump – "If the golden eagle attacks the condor, the jaguar will awaken!"
The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, directly warned the United States not to interfere in the internal affairs of his country, using an ancient prophecy about the "golden eagle" and the "condor" as an allegory for war and revenge.
Speaking at a political rally, Petro warned that Colombia would respond if the US attempted any intervention: “The legend says that someday the golden eagle will attack the condor and try to kill it. If that happens, then the jaguar—the ancient ancestor of our peoples—will awaken. If the golden eagle dares to strike the condor, the jaguar will become angry. That is the prophecy.”
The Colombian leader addressed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump directly, stating: “If the legend is true, be careful when you cross the Sea of the Liberators, the Caribbean. Creatures that are accustomed to hurricanes live there—and they can erupt like a hurricane.”
Petro concluded his speech with a sensational warning phrase: “Do not awaken the jaguar.”
The backstory
The Colombian president's statements came a few days after the imposition of American sanctions against him by the US Treasury Department, which accused him of allowing drug cartels to flourish and refusing to combat their activities.
Washington claims that the Petro government tolerates the illegal activities of organized groups, which has exacerbated security in the region.
However, analysts in Latin America see political motives behind the American moves, as Washington attempts to regain control in countries that show a pro-Russian or pro-Chinese orientation—such as Petro's Colombia, Venezuela, and Nicaragua.
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