LATIN AMERICA - President Donald Trump stated during an Oval Office interaction that U.S. land strikes against drug operations in Latin America, including Venezuela, and even suggesting Columbia, and other countries making or selling drugs being trafficked to the United States would begin soon.
This followed maritime strikes under Operation Southern Spear since September, which reduced sea trafficking by 92-96 percent according to the administration. Trump emphasized easier land targeting after water successes, extending warnings to Colombia's President Gustavo Petro for alleged cartel aid.
HAVANA - As of 10:43 p.m. EST on August 2, Cuba experienced a total power failure due to a collapse of its electrical grid, according to a U.S. Embassy Havana security alert published August 3, as well as a statement by the Cuban Electric Union on the same day.
CUBA - Cuba’s electrical grid collapsed on July 6, producing a total power failure across the country that began at 12 p.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Embassy in Havana stated in its security alert.
AMERICAS AND ASIA-PACIFIC - Twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.5 and 7.2 struck western Venezuela early on June 25, causing building collapses in Caracas and other areas and prompting authorities to announce a state of emergency.
