Venezuela & Pete Hegseth
60 shared events · Importance 11 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026
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International
Venezuela: Venezuela is a key focus of the U.S. military buildup and strikes, with speculation that the operations could be aimed at toppling its President, Nicolás Maduro.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, ordered the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group and has been a vocal proponent of the military strikes against drug traffickers, comparing them to the war on terror.
Oct 24, 2025 · 8 articles
International
Venezuela: Venezuela is a nation whose coast was approached by United States military bombers, raising speculation about potential U.S. intervention against its President, Nicolás Maduro.
Pete Hegseth: As the Defense Secretary of the United States, Pete Hegseth announced the military strikes against drug cartels and articulated the U.S. policy towards narco-terrorists.
Oct 24, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
Venezuela: The package includes policy proposals to lift restrictions around federal investment support in Venezuela.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, briefed House GOP lawmakers on the Pentagon's budgetary needs and previously suggested a much larger funding requirement for the war.
Jun 24, 2026 · 45 articles
International
Venezuela: Venezuela is mentioned by Donald Trump as a comparison for the US's potential control over Iran's oil sector, indicating a broader US foreign policy approach.
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, US Defence Secretary, stated that the US would 'negotiate with bombs' if necessary, reflecting the US's aggressive stance in the conflict.
Apr 20, 2026 · 508 articles
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