Venezuelan leader declares early Christmas as standoff with U.S. escalates

Caracas — President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that Christmas will come early again this year, decreeing that the annual holiday — which is typically celebrated in late December in most of…

Venezuelan fighter jets flew over U.S. Navy ship in "show of force"

Venezuelan fighter jets fly over Navy ship 2 Venezuelan fighter jets fly over U.S. Navy ship, officials confirm 04:50 Two armed Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over the USS Jason…

As Trump justifies boat strike, here's what to know about Tren de Aragua

The deadly U.S. military strike in the Caribbean this week on a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela is the latest measure President Trump has taken to combat the threat…

U.S. cruiser seen crossing Panama Canal as warships sent to Venezuela

A U.S. guided-missile cruiser, USS Lake Erie, was seen crossing the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Caribbean on Friday night, after the Trump administration deployed warships near the…

Venezuela deploys warships as U.S. destroyers loom off coast

Venezuela on Tuesday deployed warships and drones to patrol the country’s coastline after the United States dispatched three destroyers to the region to pressure strongman President Nicolas Maduro. In a…

3 U.S. warships to sail off Venezuela as Trump pushes cartel crackdown

The United States is deploying three Aegis guided-missile destroyers to the waters off Venezuela as part of President Trump’s effort to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels, a White…

Venezuela deploying millions of militia after "outlandish threats" by U.S.

Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he would deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to “outlandish threats” by the United States after Washington raised the bounty for his…

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