Pope Leo XIV urged dialogue to resolve escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela in a statement made sometime between 9:16 PM UTC and 9:46 PM UTC on November 4th, 2025. The Pope emphasized seeking peaceful solutions over violence. Separately, the flying hospital Orbis MD-10-30F landed at Luis Muñoz MarÃn International Airport (BQN) in Puerto Rico during the reporting window. These developments occur as the U.S. continues to weigh military options against Venezuela. Previous reports indicated that President Donald Trump acknowledged on November 4th that the U.S. was considering strikes, though specifics were not disclosed. The White House had also confirmed earlier on November 4th that Congress had been notified eight times regarding attacks on "drug boats," with Secretary Rubio scheduled to brief lawmakers on November 5th. The arrival of the Orbis MD-10-30F, described as the only MD-10 currently flying and functioning as an ophthalmological hospital, adds a humanitarian element to the regional activity. This aircraft landed via Runway 8 at BQN/TJBQ. The previous reporting window, ending at 9:16 PM UTC, highlighted U.S. military movements in the Caribbean, including the USS Gettysburg's arrival in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Marine Corps stress shoot exercises on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, all supporting U.S. Southern Command missions. Further context from previous reports on November 4th includes Russia's reported delivery of Pantsir-S1 and Buk-M2E surface-to-air missile systems to Venezuela over the weekend. U.S. B-1 and B-52 bombers were also reported to be airborne around 4:46 PM UTC on November 4th. These military actions and potential escalations are set against a backdrop of U.S. investigations into an alleged plot by Iran to assassinate President Donald Trump, with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro previously implicated.
