James Story
James Story is a former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela who gained attention for his comments regarding the military presence of the United States in the Caribbean. In a recent interview, he clarified that the deployment is not aimed at directly intervening in Venezuela but is part of a broader strategy to combat drug trafficking in the region. Story characterized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as a leader of a drug trafficking organization and emphasized the need for the opposition in Venezuela to have a clear plan for restoring democracy after Maduro's regime.
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James Story was expelled from Venezuela while serving as chargé d'affaires.
Laura Dogu llega a Caracas para reabrir misión diplomática de Estados Unidosdespués de siete años
Panama· 2026-01-31
Story, a former US Ambassador to Venezuela, commented on the potential humanitarian fallout from US military actions.
Trump blames Maduro for migrants, but a war in Venezuela could create millions of refugees
United States· 2025-12-07
James Story is the former US ambassador to Venezuela who commented on the military situation.
Stakes rise as Trump deploys world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean | Venezuela
United Kingdom· 2025-11-12
James Story, the former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, discusses the military presence near Venezuela and the potential for U.S. actions against drug traffickers.
James Story, exembajador de EEUU en Venezuela
Uruguay· 2025-11-09
James Story, the US’s top diplomat for Venezuela from 2018 to 2023, also doubted a Just Cause-style onslaught was coming.
US military buildup off Venezuela coast stirs echoes of 1989 Panama invasion | VenezuelaUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-06
James Story served as the U.S. ambassador to Venezuela and discusses military options against drug traffickers.
‘La fuerza en el Caribe no es sólo contra el narcotráfico’, advierte exembajador de Estados UnidosPanama· 2025-11-04Former U.S. Ambassador James Story commented on the strategic implications of U.S. military movements in the Caribbean.
Maduro išče podpro Putina in Xija; Američani skušali podkupiti njegovega pilota
Slovenia· 2025-11-02
James Story is a former U.S. ambassador to Caracas who commented on the implications of U.S. naval movements in the Caribbean.
Ο Μαδούρο θέλει όπλα από Ρωσία, Κίνα και Ιράν
Greece· 2025-11-01
James Story commented on the strategic implications of the U.S. resources being diverted to the Caribbean.
Maduro pediu ajuda a Rússia, China e Irã contra uma intervenção dos EUA
Liechtenstein· 2025-11-01James Story, a former U.S. ambassador to Caracas, stated that the U.S. naval deployment is a victory for Putin.
Ο Μαδούρο ζητά στρατιωτική βοήθεια από Ρωσία, Κίνα και Ιράν υπό τον φόβο αμερικανικής επίθεσηςGreece· 2025-10-31James Story is the former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela who discussed the challenges of a potential transition.
¿Qué tipo de transición podría haber en Venezuela si Estados Unidos acelera la caída del régimen de Maduro?Uruguay· 2025-10-30
James Story, the last U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, believes everyone is waiting for the fall of Nicolás Maduro's regime.
Diplomático de EE.UU. cree que todo el mundo espera la caída de Maduro
Dominican Republic· 2025-08-28James Story, the last U.S. ambassador to Venezuela, believes that everyone is waiting for the fall of Nicolás Maduro but thinks it is not the right time to act.
Diplomático de EE UU cree que todos esperan la caída de Maduro, pero que aún no es el momento
Honduras· 2025-08-28James Story is the former U.S. ambassador to Venezuela who commented on the situation regarding Maduro.
Nicolás Maduro | Venezuela: Diplomático de Estados Unidos cree que todo el mundo espera la caída del líder chavista pero no es el momento | James Story | Caribe | Colombia | Donald Trump | Caribe | Últimas | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-08-28James Story discusses the military deployment of the US in the Caribbean and clarifies it is not aimed at intervening against Maduro.
James Story: Despliegue militar de EE UU en el Caribe no busca una intervención contra Maduro
Venezuela· 2025-08-28
James Story, former ambassador of the United States to Venezuela, stated that the military deployment of the United States in the Caribbean is not aimed at a direct intervention against Nicolás Maduro.
James Story descarta intervención militar de EE UU en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-08-27