President Donald Trump said any country trafficking illegal drugs into the United States could be subject to military attack, prompting a sharp rebuke from Colombian President Gustavo Petro amid rising regional tensions

President Trump acknowledged a phone conversation with Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro as he escalates military pressure and declares Venezuelan airspace “closed,” while U.S. operations in the Caribbean continue amid warnings of extrajudicial strikes

A deadly U.S. strike, Venezuelan troop deployments, and provocative military encounters have deepened a standoff between Washington and Caracas, with both sides accusing each other of aggression and narco-trafficking

U.S. warships are moving near Venezuela as President Trump sharpens rhetoric against Nicolás Maduro, raising questions over his motives ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

The U.S. deploys an amphibious fleet with thousands of Marines off Venezuela as Maduro mobilizes 4.5 million militia members.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro deploys millions of armed citizens in response to Washington’s naval buildup in the Caribbean and a $50 million bounty on his capture

Beyond criminal charges, the Trump administration is exerting economic pressure on Venezuela. Since returning to the presidency in January, Trump has tightened an oil embargo and imposed additional tariffs on countries that buy Venezuelan crude