Why is the US military building up its presence in the Caribbean?
The United States bombed a Venezuelan vessel, claiming it carried drugs and gang members, while Venezuela denies the charges and prepares to defend itself.
For struggling Venezuelans, specter of US invasion is a remote concern: We've been hearing the same story for a while'
Venezuela's government under Maduro projects calm control while escalating security measures, anti-drug operations, and civilian recruitment amid heightened tensions with the United States.
Trump confirms U.S. strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat
U.S. forces struck a Caribbean vessel carrying alleged Venezuelan drugs, killing suspected Tren de Aragua members amid escalating U.S.-Venezuela confrontations and military mobilizations.
Trump says US forces shot out' boat carrying drugs from Venezuela
U.S. forces struck and disabled a Venezuela-origin drug-carrying boat as part of a naval anti-drug operation amid accusations against President Nicolás Maduro.
US says it struck drug-carrying vessel that left Venezuela DW 09/02/2025
The US conducted a lethal strike on a Venezuela-departed vessel alleged to be carrying drugs and operated by a designated narco-terrorist organization.
Maduro warns the US: If Venezuela was attacked, we would declare an armed struggle'
Venezuela mobilized troops and militias, declaring armed resistance and maximum preparedness to confront perceived U.S. military pressure and potential foreign incursion.
Nicolas Maduro entrenches himself behind the banner of foreign threat
U.S.-Venezuela tensions surged after the U.S. raised a bounty on Nicolas Maduro and deployed naval forces while Venezuela mobilized troops, reserves, and militia.