CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (WARTIME)

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GLOBAL CONFLICT TRACKER

Bill introduced, stopping Trump from using Federal Funds to overthrow Denmark (Greenland). 1/15/26

I’d bet Congress told Trump that he isn’t allowed to use force to conquer Greenland. 1/21/26

President Trump has ordered the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations, including several UN-linked entities and treaties related to oceans and climate change, but there is no information to suggest the U.S. is unilaterally attempting to "control the Atlantic and part of the Pacific".  This is speculation. (Example: South America, Greenland?)

US Withdrawal from International Organizations

On January 7, 2026, President Trump signed a presidential memorandum directing the U.S. to withdraw from 31 UN entities and 35 other international organizations. The administration cited that these organizations were redundant, mismanaged, or operated contrary to U.S. national interests and sovereignty. 

Organizations the U.S. is exiting include:

  • The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the parent treaty to the Paris Agreement.

  • The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the leading scientific body on climate change.

  • The Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation.

  • Entities and agreements related to oceans, piracy, and renewable energy. 

Control of International Waters

The claim about "wanting to control the Atlantic and part of the Pacific" is an overstatement and mischaracterization of current U.S. policy and actions.

  • Sovereignty: International law, such as the UN Charter, generally prohibits the use of force to annex or control international territories or waters.

  • Expansion of Influence: While the Trump administration seeks to expand American influence in standard-setting U.N. initiatives (such as the International Maritime Organization) to counter competition from countries like China, this is different from unilaterally "controlling" large swaths of ocean.

  • Military Actions: The U.S. has conducted military efforts and operations, such as counter-drug trafficking strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, but these are distinct from attempting to claim sovereignty over international waters. 

In summary, the U.S. is reducing its participation in many UN and international bodies, reflecting an "America First" approach to foreign policy, but there is no evidence of a plan to seize control of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. 

Allegations against Maduro (alleged president of Venezuela): Key Details Regarding the Allegations:

  • Cartel de los Soles: The U.S. government alleges that Maduro leads the "Cartel de los Soles" (Cartel of the Suns), a drug-trafficking organization composed of high-ranking Venezuelan officials and military officers.

  • Specific Charges: In March 2020, he was indicted on charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons charges related to the use of machine guns.

  • Alleged Activities: Prosecutors allege that Maduro leveraged his positions in the Venezuelan government—first as foreign minister and later as president—to facilitate the transport of large quantities of cocaine from Venezuela to the United States. This included coordinating with the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) to send cocaine into the U.S.

  • Family and Associate Involvement: The indictments also name other top Venezuelan officials, including Diosdado Cabello and former intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal. In 2017, two of Maduro's nephews were convicted in the U.S. for attempting to smuggle cocaine.

  • Response: Maduro has vehemently denied these accusations, calling them "dirty, false accusations" and claiming that the U.S. is using the "war on drugs" as a pretext to oust him and seize control of Venezuela's oil reserves.