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